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— Has Brahmanism a group of white-clad ชี of nuns which antedates the Buddhist ชี?

— Does the Buddhist Sanggha take official notice of the ชี to give them special preaching services or supervision of any kind?”

— I have never quite understood the point of view of His Majesty, King Mongkut, who was anxious to get valid ordination in properly consecrated Bai Sima ground. His interest was in the true teachings and ethical teaching of Buddha. Did King Mongkut believe in a “channel of Grace” handed down from Buddha to the present by means of proper ordination of Upasombotha? If not, why could not a monk be a true follower of the Great Teacher, although the monk was improperly ordained?

— In Northern Siam there are Mahayana elements in temple architecture, as Ganesha, the Elephant-headed God, ornate gates to temples covered with many chedis or chetiyas, and figures of humans or mythical persons adorning each ten-foot length of the temple wall.

— Did the Burmese bring in Mahayana architectural ideas, under King Anuruddha and others? Or are these purely Hinayana elements?

— Are there any purely Buddhist customs or ceremonies in connection with the marriage ceremony, or is the wedding ceremony purely Brahmanic?

— Does the ทำขวัญนาค ceremony date back to the time of Buddha or was it developed in Ceylon?

— Have the บายศรี and พุ่มไม้ any significance other than being objects of beauty? Did they ever consist of gifts of money or objects which could be eaten or worn?

— Are there only 40 possible attitudes postures for images of Buddha, and are they all covered now by the images for the reigns of the

33 Kings of Ayuthia

1 King of Dhonburi

8 Kings of the Chakri Dynasty.

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How large are these images?

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