Zhang Yang naturally didn't know that there was already a group of people behind his butt who smelled the smell and came over, He Xiaoman, who had finished taking a bath, seemed to be still putting on makeup there, and he was also leisurely continuing to tell stories about Theravada Buddhism and Laos.

Especially when it comes to that King Faang, he also has great respect for the King of Faang of the Lancang Kingdom, which is also a legendary figure, and the key is that the reason why this guy was kicked out back then was just because he was born with 33 teeth, of course, this is wild history, I don't know if it's true or not.

In the process of unifying Laos, Faang used Theravada Buddhism as an ideological tool and made it the state religion, which also became an important turning point in the development of Theravada Buddhism.

According to ancient Lao texts, Theravada Buddhism in Laos was introduced from Cambodia because Faang's wife was a Cambodian princess, and in order to fulfill her wishes, Faang went to Cambodia to ask for Buddhism.

Later, with the death of Faang, Winmon, known as the '300,000 Leader', came to power, and during his reign, Theravada Buddhism flourished in Laos, many monasteries were built, and monks were given positions and titles, which were used in the imperial court.

At the beginning of the 16th century, the Tripitaka was translated from Pali into Lao, and it was widely used in the major Buddhist monasteries of the time.

In 1560, King Setadila of Laos ordered the capital to be moved from Luang Prabang to Vientiane, marking a new development of Theravada Buddhism in Laos, and many majestic Buddhist buildings such as towers and palaces were erected.

At the end of the 17th century, when the Lancang Kingdom of Laos reached its heyday, Theravada Buddhism also rose.

At the beginning of the 18th century, the Lancang Kingdom was divided into three kingdoms: Vientiane, Luang Prabang, and Champasak, and after Anu succeeded to the throne as King of Vientiane in 1804, Vientiane became the center of Buddhism in Laos at that time, and Theravada Buddhism had become the dominant religion among the inhabitants of the plains and river valleys of Laos. ”

After talking about so many important historical moments in a row, Zhang Yang's tone suddenly paused, glanced at He Xiaoman, who had just finished putting on makeup, and made a gesture of waiting before continuing.

Because of these important historical periods, Buddhism can be said to have penetrated more and more into the social and cultural fields of Laos, and has played a positive role in the development of Lao society and the struggle for national independence.

According to the current statistics of the Lao government, there are nearly 2,000 Buddhist temples in Laos, more than 20,000 monks, and even in the areas inhabited by the Lao people, almost every village has a Buddhist temple, and some large villages even have 2-3, each Buddhist temple has at least 3-5 monks, and dozens of monks, and there are more than 100 monks in large Buddhist temples.

Can you imagine?

This is almost a real state religion, and it can be said that Buddhism can be seen wherever there are people.

And the most important thing is that Buddhism in Laos is still divided into two schools, Mahanikai and Tamayut, the former belongs to the lower class of people, the latter belongs to the upper class of people, and the former believers account for the majority, I believe that some people should have understood the shallow meaning of what I said, and those who don't understand can think of a certain family governing the country in ancient times in our country. ”

After taking a sip of water, Zhang Yang took He Xiaoman to the cab together, turned around and told the four little guys to pay attention to controlling their figures, and then started the RV and headed towards Xiangkun Temple in the suburbs of Vientiane.

Along the way, it is almost completely along the Mekong Rock Highway, which can be regarded as a long detour, but the scenery on the way is really good, because it does not completely enter the urban area, there are fewer people but more vehicles, and even many domestic tourists can be seen in the many tourist buses that come and go.

Originally, I had already told the people in the live broadcast room about the influence of Buddhism on Laos, laying the foundation for the next trip to Xiangkun Temple, so that more people could understand the reason for the emergence of this place.

However, this scenery is also a bit boring to look at, there are still more than 40 kilometers away, after all, Xiangkun Temple is in the suburbs, and the triumphal arch where he was before is in a prosperous area, he simply took this opportunity to continue to deepen his previous explanation.

"Let's just talk about it again, and while there is still time at this time, I will talk to you about the specific impact of Theravada Buddhism on Lao folk culture.

It is no exaggeration to say that more than 90% of the residents of Laos believe in Buddhism, and the influence of Buddhism can be said to have completely penetrated into all aspects of people's daily lives.

To take the simplest example, in language, if you were to measure a person's level of Lao, one would always look at how well he had mastered the Pali language.

However, most of the teaching and use of Pali took place in monasteries or in Pali schools founded in Buddhist circles, and monasteries became cultural and artistic centers in various places, and the monks were local intellectuals.

The same is true architecturally, Laos has been occupied by its neighbors for a long time, so its architectural art is also heavily influenced by Myanmar, Thailand, and Cambodia, reflecting the country's history of turmoil, and some of its buildings are unique in Southeast Asia.

And what I am talking about is the architectural feature here, which can be said to have a strong religious color.

The same is true in art, the art of Laos is first and foremost the art of Theravada Buddhism. Many of the artworks come from the monasteries, and some of the murals and wall carvings are also about Buddhist stories.

Even let's talk about the most common one, that is, interpersonal communication also has a strong religious trace, many people say that Laotians are kind and simple, content with the status quo, and do not like to fight.

But you know that the formation of this 'docile' national character of the Lao people has a lot to do with the teachings of Theravada Buddhism.

To use the simplest analogy, when meeting guests, Laotians usually perform the Najachi salute, that is, the left and right palms, the ten fingers together, placed on the chest, and such as what to call each other, how to introduce themselves to others, even if it is even a dress, etc., these social etiquettes have been set as precepts by Buddhist scriptures, which Buddhists need to do. ”

Well, it's okay not to say that, but many people can't help but feel shocked, and there is no other reason, just the impact of this religion on the country, even people who don't understand politics can see some strange things.

"Well, isn't religion in this country the final say?"

"Hmm...... The same cannot be said, maybe to put it another way, such as the management is governing the country with religion or something. ”

"This reminds me of the plots described in them, such as the fantasy continent of the other world, the phenomenon of religion ~~~ extinction~~ country. ”

"It's not that exaggerated, since this phenomenon has been going on for so long, it means that the people here must have found a balance. ”

(Buddha~~ teaching is not to be defiled, I suggest you don't continue to talk about this topic)"

"Wow, the country marked by the barrage upstairs just now seems to be from Laos, could it be that there are already foreign friends in our live broadcast room?"

"Don't talk about this topic, I just checked the Ten Thousand Buddhas Park, that is, Xiangkun Temple, and it seems to be a little scary at first glance. ”