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'''[[Burma]]''' is a large {{Wiki|Southeast}} {{Wiki|Asian}} country between [[India]] and [[Thailand]] and where about 87% of the [[people]] call themselves [[Buddhists]]. [[Theravāda]] [[Buddhism]] existed in the Mon country of southern [[Burma]] from perhaps as early as the first millennium, but only became the [[religion]] of all [[Burma]] after the 11th century. Before that [[Brahmanism]], [[Mahāyāna]] and [[Vajrayāna]] were the main [[religions]]. Today, [[Burmese]] [[monks]] have a reputation for [[dedication]] to [[meditation]] and [[abhidhamma]] study. In 1989 the {{Wiki|military}} government of [[Burma]] changed the country’s [[name]] to {{Wiki|Myanmar}}. | '''[[Burma]]''' is a large {{Wiki|Southeast}} {{Wiki|Asian}} country between [[India]] and [[Thailand]] and where about 87% of the [[people]] call themselves [[Buddhists]]. [[Theravāda]] [[Buddhism]] existed in the Mon country of southern [[Burma]] from perhaps as early as the first millennium, but only became the [[religion]] of all [[Burma]] after the 11th century. Before that [[Brahmanism]], [[Mahāyāna]] and [[Vajrayāna]] were the main [[religions]]. Today, [[Burmese]] [[monks]] have a reputation for [[dedication]] to [[meditation]] and [[abhidhamma]] study. In 1989 the {{Wiki|military}} government of [[Burma]] changed the country’s [[name]] to {{Wiki|Myanmar}}. | ||
[[Buddhism]] in {{Wiki|Myanmar}} - A Short {{Wiki|History}}, Roger Bischoff,1995. | [[Buddhism]] in {{Wiki|Myanmar}} - A Short {{Wiki|History}}, Roger Bischoff,1995. | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:31, 16 May 2023
- See Also: Wikipedia:Burma
Burma is a large Southeast Asian country between India and Thailand and where about 87% of the people call themselves Buddhists. Theravāda Buddhism existed in the Mon country of southern Burma from perhaps as early as the first millennium, but only became the religion of all Burma after the 11th century. Before that Brahmanism, Mahāyāna and Vajrayāna were the main religions. Today, Burmese monks have a reputation for dedication to meditation and abhidhamma study. In 1989 the military government of Burma changed the country’s name to Myanmar.
Buddhism in Myanmar - A Short History, Roger Bischoff,1995.
