The Great Buddha of Thailand, also known as The Big Buddha, The Big Buddha of Thailand, Phra Buddha Maha Nawamin, and Mahaminh Sakayamunee Visejchaicharn (Thai: พระพุทธมหานวมินทรศากยมุนีศรีวิเศษชัยชาญ; RTGS: Phra Phuttha Maha Nawaminthara Sakkayamuni Si Wiset Chai Chan), was in November 2018 the tallest statue in …
Does Buddhist drink alcohol?
Drinking this kind of beverage whether one knows it as alcohol or not can be considered as transgression of vows. Despite the great variety of Buddhist traditions in different countries, Buddhism has generally not allowed alcohol intake since earliest times.
What are the beliefs in Thailand?
Theravada Buddhism is the main religion in Thailand and remains a strong element in Thailand religion and culture that draws on influences from Hinduism and animism. The second major religion in Thailand is Islam, and lastly, Christianity, which is said to be less than 1% of the Thailand population.