Myanmar is a well know country is south east Asia. a large seciton of the total population of Myanmar follow Buddism. Buddhism is the national religion of Myanmar. As a result about 85 % of the total population of Myanmar are Buddhists. But the Buddism in Myanmar has been influenced by a number of other things. Like Thai Buddhism the Buddhism Practiced in Myanmar too has a strong link with spiritism. You are sure to find the practice of Buddhism in Myanmar quite interesting.
Burma or Myanmar is the first country in Southeast Asia where the words of Lord Buddha were spread. Bt the first millenium AD the words of Budhism reached Myanmar with the Indian merchants. These Indian Merchants entered the delta of Ayeyarwaddy for doing trades with the country people. And these merchants first taught the people of Myanmar about Buddhism. However, Budhism has become popular and emerged as a dominant religon in Myanmar only after King Anawratha became the king of the Buremese Kingdom in Bagan. He was converted to Buddhism by Shin Arahan who was a mon missionary.
In Myanmar you will find two different schools of Buddhism. They are Teravada and Mahayana. It is just like Roman Catholic and Protestants in Christianity. Teravada Buddhism is often termed as the orthodox Buddhism. The Teravada Buddhism is the most prominent form of Buddhism you can see in Myanmar. There are a number of pagodas and shrines in different parts of myanmar. These temples, shirnes and pagodas are regularly visited by the followers of buddhism. A number of Buddist festivals also take place in this country with joy and gusto.
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