Buddhism in Thailand: Beliefs and Values

What is the largest school of Buddhism in Thailand?

• The Theravada

• The Mahayana

• The Tantric

• The Zen

Thailand is often referred to as...

• ‘The Land of The Free’

• ‘The Land of Tourism’

• ‘The Land of Festivals’

• ‘The Land of Buddhism’

The Three Jewels include...

• Dukkha, Samudaya, Nirodha

• Buddha, Dharma, Sangha

• Right View, Right Action, Right Mindfulness

• Karma, Rebirth, Impermanence

In The Four Noble Truths, the word ‘dukkha’ has been variously translated as…

• ‘suffering’, ‘anguish’, ‘pain’, or ‘unsatisfactoriness’

• ‘craving’, ‘hatred’, ‘ignorance’, or ‘greed’

• ‘awareness’, ‘knowledge’, ‘understanding’, or ‘realization’

• ‘sadness’, ‘regret’, ‘pain’, or ‘sorrow’

In The Noble Eightfold Path, Right View can be understood as...

• Being mindful of one’s body and mental qualities.

• The aspiration to act with correct intention and free our mind of evil.

• A true understanding of how reality and suffering are intertwined.

• The resistance to hurt others.

The three values ​​of Buddhism in Thailand mentioned in the presentation are...

• Meditation, Happiness, and Merit making

• Meditation, Happiness, and Thai cultural practices

• Merit making, Karma, and Meditation

• Merit making, Respect for Buddhist monastics, and Thai cultural practices

What are the two popular types of meditation in Thailand?

• Chakra Meditation and Metta Meditation

• Vipassana Meditation and Samatha Meditation

• Yoga Meditation and Metta Meditation

• Metta Meditation and Kundalini meditation

What is the meaning of placing 'krathong' on the water in Loy Krathong festival?

• to possess a clear perspective of life

• to get ready for a new year

• to show respect to parents and other elder relatives

• to let go of negativity, bad luck, and pay respect to the water spirits

How do Thai people increase their good karma?

• Giving up their seats on buses for monks

• Offering food and gifts to monks

• All answers are correct.

• Practicing kindness and compassion

What is the other name of the Songkran festival?

• The Thai New Year

• Ubon Ratchathani Festival

• Boon Bang Fai Festival

• Loy Krathong festival