Complete Story of Buddhism in Thailand: How Thailand became a Buddhist Country

Thailand is home to the second largest Buddhist population of more than 63 million, only after China which has the largest Buddhist population in the world. The country is dotted with more than 41000 Buddhist temples and monasteries which house around 350,000 monks. Buddhism has shaped every aspect of the social and cultural life of the people for more than 1500 years.
People around the world benefited from the different living Buddhist traditions of Thailand, including the ascetic Forest Tradition. For Centuries Thailand has successfully preserved a strong tradition of early Buddhism.
But how did Buddhism reach Thailand? Did Buddhism first arrive during the third century BC, through one of the missions sent by King Ashoka? Or does Buddhism reach much later from Sri Lanka or Myanmar? We will explore these questions and also explore the amazing journey of Buddhism in Thailand.
#Buddhism #thailand #history

Chapters :
0:00 - Intro
0:51 - Ashoka and Thailand
1:29 - Kanishka and Buddhist Missions
2:22 - Dvaravati (Mon Kingdom)
3:03 – Myanmar and Thailand
3:25 - Khmer Empire
3:57 - Sukhothai Kingdom
6:47 - Ayutthaya Kingdom
10:06 - Chakri Dynasty
12:12 - Buddhism in Thailand

Credit:
Flying Over Wat Arun in Bangkok

[sanjayaperera]

I am from Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka and Thailand have had very strong relationship with each other because of Buddhism ❤

[bencharits]

As a Thai person, I am impressed with how thoroughly descriptive this video is. Thank you for doing this.

[vassanab]

As a Thai, you talk not only about Buddhism in Thailand but also all Thailand history in short and clearly, thank you so much 🙏

[pemawangchuk]

I am from Buddhism country Bhutan 🇧🇹🇧🇹🇧🇹🇧🇹🇧🇹🇧🇹🇧🇹👌👌😍😍

[NirodhaSriLankan]

Thailand a great Nation.🇹🇭
The bond between Sri Lanka & Thailand is very deep.
🇱🇰🇹🇭🇱🇰🇹🇭🇱🇰🇹🇭🇱🇰🇹🇭

[ogathingo]

Thailand is a very beautiful country and hopefully Buddhism will flourish forever so that citizens of Thailand stay compassionate and keep them from mindlessness ! After a stressful journey visiting Thailand calms once mind because of her nature, culture and of their politeness….

[sauravroychow]

I love Thailand and Thai people. I am an Indian Hindu but agnostic. Buddhism seems to me one of the more peaceful religions in the world.

[nasibulalam]

For some reason, I have become fascinated by Buddhism and its history. May be its peaceful nature attracts me.

[dorjeelendey]

I am a Tibetan and follow Mahayana or the Sanskrit tradition. I found it very interesting how the Buddhism spread there in Thailand and faced a lot of hardship to get a good stronghold that it has now all through the kind and farsighted kings and Abbots .
🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏🌹🙏

[silvierousso]

Thank you for " reminding " of how widespread Buddhism is around the world ! Very impressive, very Beautiful

[sunduncan]

I’m Thai and impressed with your narrative. It’s very informative comprehensive. Nationalist governments always focus only on Sukhuthai, Ayutthaya and Rattanakosin kingdoms in Thai school ignoring older Tai and non-Tai states, e.g. Lanna, Dvaravati. Modern Thais are admixture of Mon-Khmer-speaking Dvaravati people who settled in Chao Phraya valley since prehistory and the Tai who migrated from the north. DNA tells the truth.

[cutebee]

I’m surprised and impressed by the mentioning of Ajhan Mun and the forest tradition. The discipline is gaining recognition both in Thailand and abroad, with its relevancy to everyday’s life and almost zen-like approach to it. Highly recommend to those who are interested in Buddhism

[leonbrown]

As a Thai national I have the utmost respect respect for the Great King Ashoka - วิดีโอสุดยอด 🙏🏼

[senakaweeraratna]

Buddhist heritage countries such as China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Taiwan, Cambodia, Laos, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka among others should engage in increasing close cooperation in international affairs and regularly meet like the European Union or the OIC in the form of a League of Buddhist Nations.

[khp]

You are accumulating enormous merits by uploading these videos.thank you very much.much merits to you.greetings and blessings from sri lanka.

[lextalionis]

A wonderful country and people
I have only been there 3 times and cannot wait to go again

[BK-jpys]

One of the famous disciples of Luang Pu Mun is Luang Por Chah, whose disciples are now establishing and spreading the Buddhism all over the world. The first monastery that was established in the west was Wat Cittavivekha in West Sussex, London but now there are branches all over the world. You can google more if you are interested in the Thai forest tradition. 😊

[buddhikapeiris]

Such a beautiful Buddhist monastery area 🙏☸️Buddha 💎, Dhamma💎, Sangha💎Namo Buddhaya

[galaxymetta]

Metta from Singapore. I am impressed by the forest tradition that focus on strict standards and meditation. No wonder they have so many self realised meditation masters.

[ตุ๊ต๊ะแชนเเนล]

เมืองไทยเมืองพุทธ เมืองแห่งพระพุทธศาสนา เมืองแห่งรอยยิ้มและน้ำใจ สยามเมืองยิ้ม❤️🙏🏻🇹🇭