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The result of this development of religion is that "institutional and ritual expressions of Thai religion appear to be very Buddhistic indeed, but its characteristic mentality is not so much interested in the moral message of the Theravada as in auspiciousness, worldly continuity and the manipulation of saksit (supernatural "sacred") power"(2)...
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Consequently, "? Buddha images became seats of such power and the practice of merit-making turned to ensuring prosperity" (2). According to Niels Mulder, this whole process is called "thai-ification" of Religion. This localized form of Buddhism will be my main focus when I am talking about religion in Thailand...
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