The monastic sangha and its changing role in Thailand

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    • The monastic Sangha and its changing role in Thailand
      • Sangha can refer to all Buddhists, however Theravada tradition suggests that it refers to the order of Bikkhus and Bikkhunis.
      • Buddha and his followers originally traveled around India, Buddhists now tend to remain settled in viharas
      • Lay community support monastic community through merit making - giving alms. Monastics return the favour by teaching laypeople and providing community centres and offering accommodation during religious festivals
    • Sangha
      Assembly
    • Bikkhus
      Monks
    • Bikkhunis
      Nuns
    • Viharas
      Monastries
    • Lay Community
      Buddhists who are not ordained
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