BUDDHIST EDUCATION IN THAILAND
Published by MAHAMAKUT EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL
Buddhist University of Thailand
FOREWORD
The booklet here presented is, as usual, compiled by graduate students on occasion of a Convocation Day, which falls on December 9th 2504 B.E. this time. It was summarized and translated from part of a book in Thai version entitled “History of Buddhist Education in Thailand`, a product of the research work of the former group of graduates. The students who take part in this work are PHRA MAHA SUCHIN SUJINO, PHRA MAHA THONGSA ANALAYO, PHRA MAHA SUDHEB THITO-BHASO, PHRA MAHA THAVEE ABHIGUNO, MAHA BANTHORN ORNDAM AND MAHA- SUNTHORN NARANGSRI.
The Mahamakut Educational Council hopes this little work will be of some use to those are interested in this line of study.
May the above-named students and their English lecturers who helped making some improvements and suggestions be blessed with progress, prosperity and peace of mind.
For The Mahamakut Educational Council.
PHRA RAJASUMONTMUNI
Secretary- General
24th November B.E. 2504
CONTENTS
PREFACE
INTRODUCTION
I. Ceylonese Buddhism in Thailand cause of the rise of Lankavangsa Buddhism
II. King Lithai
III. Buddhist education in the Lanna kingdom
IV. Buddhist education in the early Ayuthya period
V. Religious language and writing system from the beginning of U-thong period to the end of the reign of King Borom Trailokanath
VI. Buddhist education of the middle Ayuthya
VII. THE FINAL Ayuthya period
VIII. Ratanakosin Period