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Buddhist monasticism represents a disciplined way of life dedicated to the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment, embodying the teachings of the Buddha through meditation, ethical living, and community service. It serves as a cornerstone for the preservation and dissemination of Buddhist teachings, offering a path to liberation from suffering for both monastics and lay followers.
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Southeast Asian Buddhism predominantly follows the Theravāda tradition, which emphasizes the original teachings of the Buddha and the Pāli Canon as its scriptural foundation. It plays a significant role in the cultural and spiritual life across countries like Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, integrating local customs and practices into its religious framework.
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The Pali Canon, also known as the Tipitaka, is the authoritative scripture of Theravada Buddhism, composed of three 'baskets' or collections: the Vinaya Pitaka, the Sutta Pitaka, and the Abhidhamma Pitaka. It serves as a comprehensive guide to the teachings of the Buddha, covering monastic rules, discourses, and philosophical analyses, and is written in the Pali language, which is an ancient Middle Indo-Aryan language closely related to the dialect spoken by the Buddha himself.
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