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Thai Buddhism, State Buddhism, Buddhism and Dhamma in Northeast Thailand

As for the practice of the Dhamma in accordance with the Dhamma, the best known provenance for this term is in ...

In Search of the History of Buddhism in Northeast Thailand, Isaan 21.02.12

Earlier posts tell the story of my quest for the temples founded in the Ajahn Man lineage.  My more recent posts ...

Boon Pawet, 12 Traditions Month 4 in Buddhism, Thailand

Duan si : bun phawet (fourth laner month : making merit by participating in the festival concerning the story of the ...

Part II History, Art, Culture and Buddhism in Northeast Thailand

I have now stopped in  Jao Khana Changwat temples to get information about the temples in Isaan, as well as the ...

History, Art, Culture and Buddhism in Northeast Thailand I

You might have a bit of trouble reading the print in the photo, but it is a paper by Dr. Boonsom ...

วัดอุดมประชาราษฎร์ Wat Udom Pracharat na chan, kalasin

This is another of the temples listed by the "Culture and Arts Center" at Khon Kaen University. as you can see ...

Along the Mekong River in Ubon Ratchatani Thailand

After being attacked by a motorcycle, Larry and I finally arrived at Chang Mohp. I had been there before and was ...

Wat Laktikwan, วัดลัฎฐิกวัน, Mukdahan

Wat Laktikwan, in Mukdahan is yet another listed by the Culture Arts Center at Khon Kaen University. You will see quite ...

Buddhist Murals at Wat Phra Si Mahapho, วัดพระศรีมหาโพธิ์, Mukdahan, Thailand

I had posted this monastery before I was aware of ajahn Pairote Samosorn and his book "E-sarn Mural Paintings". continued here: Buddhist ...

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