[Buddha-l] Non Orthodox Elements within Thai Buddhism

[Wong Weng Fai]

On Thu, 23 Mar 2006, Bankei wrote:

> I have just spent a short period as ordained as a monk in Thailand and was
> very surprised at the level of non orthodox elements within Thai Buddhism.

In every Buddhist temple in Sri Lanka, there is a Hindu shrine (typically
dedicated to Vishnu). Burmese have their naks. Chinese have their local
deities (eg. Wei Tuo). Japanese temples have Shinto shrines. Tibetan
temples have no shortages of deities.

So which one is non-orthodox?

W.F. Wong