Siam (Thailand) - Sri Lanka Religious Relations and the Malwatta Viharaya (Chapter)

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Sri Lanka and Thailand are considered two of the most unique and important countries in the Theravada Buddhist world. These two countries are known as canters for the preservation and maintenance of Theravada Buddhism throughout the world. Sri Lanka and Thailand can be identified as two countries that have a long-standing relationship based on Theravada Buddhism, connected by mutual trust, respect, and strong friendship. The foundation of this long-standing friendship between Sri Lanka and Thailand is Theravada Buddhism. After the Third Dhamma Council in the 3^rd Century BC, both countries received Buddhism under the Dhammavijaya Project, which was undertaken by Arahant Moggaliputtatissa thera with King Dharmashoka to spread Theravada Buddhism to nine countries. However, due to certain political crises in Thailand, Theravada Buddhism does not appear to have developed in Thailand until the 10^th century AD. Thus The Buddhist higher ordination ceremony, which was taken from Sri Lanka, was re-established in Thailand in the 10^th century AD. Also, from the 15^th century until the 17^th century, Sri Lanka was subjected to Western colonial rule by the Portuguese and the Dutch, and by the 17^th century, pure Theravada Buddhism had disappeared from Sri Lanka. At that time Theravada Buddhism was re-established in Sri Lanka in the 18^th century AD due to the higher ordination brought from Siam. It was happen Malwatta Viharaya (Chapter) in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Examine the latest religious relationship between Sri Lanka and Thailand based on Ven. Saranankara Sangharaja Thero, with the support of the royal patronage of King Sri Rajasinaghe, based on the two Malwatta and Asgiri Viharayas, and under the leadership of the Venerable Prawana Upali of Thailand, are object of this article.