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bad results). A good person can improve their lot in life today and in future lives by mak-
ing merit ( tam bun ) .
The official year in Thailand is reckoned from 543 BC, the beginning of the Buddhist Era, so that AD
2013 is BE 2556, AD 2014 is BE 2557 etc.
The Buddhist hierarchy in Thailand is made up of the Tiratana (Triple Gems) - the
Buddha, the dhamma (the teachings) and the sangha (the Buddhist community). Historic-
ally, the Thai king has occupied a revered position in Thai Buddhism, often viewed as
semi-divine. Thai royal ceremonies remain almost exclusively the domain of Brahman
priests, bestowed with the duty of preserving the three pillars of Thai nationhood, namely
sovereignty, religion and the monarchy.
Thai Buddhism has no particular Sabbath day but there are holy days (wan prĂ¡) , which
occur every seventh or eighth day depending on phases of the moon. There are also reli-
gious holidays, typically marking important events in the Buddha's life.
 
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