Mr. Ding said: "Unlike Western countries, Thailand is an ancient civilization with a history of more than 2,000 years of Buddhism, Buddhism is the state religion, Thailand is a Buddhist country, with many temples and Buddha statues and sculptures everywhere, so it is also known as the 'country of a thousand Buddhas' and 'the country of yellow robes'." ”

"Phetchae Phukha'i National Historical Park, also known as Khao Wan Temple, is the only royal palace in Thailand built on a mountain, the King of Thailand once came to the mountain to hold a blessing ceremony, and then ordered the repair and construction of Khao Wan National Historical Park. ”

"There is a stupa in the western part of the mountain, a Buddha relic in the middle of the mountain, and a Jade Buddha temple on the eastern mountain, and the most striking feature is that the size of the exquisite stupa is perfectly combined with the terrain. ”

Zhou Sen asked Teacher Ding, "I have always had a question, why did Tang Seng go to India instead of Thailand to learn scriptures?"

Teacher Ding said: "The era in which Tang monks lived was the prosperous Tang Dynasty, and when the Tang Dynasty was prosperous, it was very open, and there were merchants from all over the world. ”

"To what extent were there so many foreigners at that time?" Zhou Sen asked.

Teacher Ding said: "There are many, the Tang Dynasty was prosperous, and the emperor accepted tribute and worship from very neighboring countries, not only Japanese, Koreans, but also Central Asians and South Asians. ”

In such an open environment, there is a language environment for learning one or two foreign languages, and there are not many Buddhist scriptures at that time, and monks have the need to learn foreign languages. ”

"It is said that he learned not only Chinese, but also Sanskrit and Persian. ”

"Why Sanskrit and Persian?" Zhou Sen was puzzled.

"Sanskrit is the language of the origin of Buddhism, and it is necessary to master first-hand Buddhist scriptures, and if you want to understand the scriptures, you must learn Sanskrit. ”

"Persian is because to go from China to Tianzhu, you must pass through Persia, and Persia also believed in Buddhism at that time, and many Buddhist scriptures were translated from Sanskrit into Persian and then into Chinese. ”

"Due to the need for a second translation, it is difficult to avoid mistakes, so Tang Seng encountered some confusion and questions when reading the previous scriptures, which is also the main reason why Tang Seng went to learn the scriptures in person, he wanted first-hand information, he came directly to translate, less twists and turns in the middle, this is a reason. ”

Another reason is that the truth in the Buddhist scriptures is subtle and profound, and the ordinary monks cannot understand it, and in the Xuanzang era, the long-popular "Nirvana Sutra", "Chengshi Sutra", "Vitan" and the "Commentary" and "Kusha Treatise" translated and transmitted in the south constitute the mainstream of Buddhism in the north and south at that time. ”

However, through study, Master Xuanzang deeply felt that the translation of ancient virtues such as the true meaning was not good, resulting in vague principles, different understandings, and different commentaries, and great differences on some important theoretical issues, which were difficult to integrate, and Tang Seng also had a lot of questions, and suffered from no monk who could explain it. ”

At that time, India was the birthplace of Buddhism, and Buddhism was introduced to China from the end of the Western Han Dynasty, and during the Northern and Southern Dynasties, it was prevalent in the Central Plains. ”

At that time, Thai Buddhism was not as developed as Indian Buddhism, so Tang Seng did not go to Thailand, but went to India to seek the true scriptures. ”

After Mr. Ding's explanation, Zhou Sen completely understood.

"I'll take you to the West Sachanalai Historical Site in Sukhothai Province, which preserves the ruins of an ancient city of high artistic and cultural value from prehistoric human times to high prosperity. ”

"Oh, good!" Zhou Sen was very interested, he liked Mr. Ding's explanation very much, Mr. Ding was very knowledgeable, and it was a real pleasure to listen to his explanation.

The historic site of West Sachanalai has also been included in the World Heritage List, and the most distinctive feature of the ancient city is the use of large areas of laterite bricks, because the ancient city is hidden in the mountains and forests, away from the disturbances of modern society, it has become the most complete place to study the history of Thailand.

Mr. Ding also sighed, "The relics of the ancient city from prehistoric human times to high prosperity of artistic and cultural value have been preserved here, and the monuments of Western Sachanalai have been included in the World Heritage List, which shows that this scenic spot is very famous and there are many tourists who come here." ”

Zhou Sen followed Mr. Ding while walking, while looking up, the biggest feature of the ancient city is the use of a large area of laterite bricks, the ancient city is hidden in the mountains and forests, the hustle and bustle of modern society next door to the laterite bricks, the architectural characteristics of the monuments here and the surrounding small city ruins are all soft and unique artistic style, is an important birthplace of Thai art and culture, whether it is Thai writing or systematic urban planning, especially in art, Sukhothai Buddha statue is the most beautiful proof of Thai art.

Thailand is located in the southeast of Asia, in the middle of the Indochina Peninsula, bordering the Gulf of Siam in the southeast, Myanmar in the northwest, Malaysia in the southwest, Laos in the northeast, Cambodia in the southeast, and the Andaman Sea in the southwest, with a coastline of more than 2,600 kilometers.

Zhou Sen said: "The land area of this country is still okay, much larger than other small countries!"

"Yes!" Teacher Ding nodded, "I agree with Zhou Sen!"

"It is true that compared with other small countries, Thailand is quite large, but compared with other big countries, China and Russia, it is much smaller!"

"I'll take you to see the Phanom Temple in Nakhon Phanom Province again, I've taken you to many temples before, and I remember that this temple hasn't been to yet!"

"Okay, I'm leaving Thailand soon, even before leaving, let's feast my eyes on it!"

Teacher Ding took Zhou Sen to the Panon Temple in Nakhon Panong Mansion again, and the two of them stood in front of this temple and looked up.

"It was built 2,300 years ago by Pramaha Gasapa and 500 other monks!"

"Speaking of the history of this temple, it is also very emotional, in 1975, due to the continuous storm, Nakhon Phanom Temple collapsed, after the whole Thai people actively donated, the temple was rebuilt, until 1979 to complete the reconstruction, so that it can stand again. ”

"Like many historical buildings, it has gone through twists and turns, been damaged, experienced tribulations and vicissitudes of time, rebuilt, and repaired to see what it is now!"

"The architects and craftsmen put in the effort and effort to build and restore this temple!"

Every year in March, when the moon is full, Buddhists from far and wide come to participate in the grand carnival of Nakhon Phanom Province, which is a spectacular scene.

"The introduction of attractions in Thailand and the introduction of you are almost done, and it is time to summarize, I will summarize it again!"

The terrain of Thailand is dominated by plains, divided into six parts, the north is mountainous, full of tropical rainforests, is one of the main agricultural areas, rich in teak, the main city is the ancient city of Chiang Mai, the central is the famous Chao Phraya River plain, the land is fertile, rich in rice, is the heart of Thailand, but also the most densely populated area.

The main city is the capital Bangkok, the east is the southeast coast, there are many beautiful seaside beaches, the northeast is the plateau, which is the main production area of the famous jasmine rice, the south is the mountainous and hilly area, the northern part of the Malay Peninsula, the scenery is charming, it is a tourist attraction, and it is also the main production area of bird's nest, which contains rich tin, iron, magnesium and other minerals, and is also the main production area of rubber.

"Shemale" is a unique cultural landscape in Thailand and an important factor in attracting foreign tourists, making Thailand the premier tourist power in Southeast Asia.

"Tes" and handicrafts are famous all over the world, and there are still many believers in the rich variety of folk dances and arts."

The territory of the country is likened to the head of an elephant, with the north representing the "crown", the northeast representing the "ear", the Gulf of Siam representing the "mouth", and the southern strip representing the "trunk".

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