--of the elders
KIng Mongkut (Rama IV) - a righteous king in Thailand
Thamayut movement--wanted to purge the movement of superstition and return it to original basic teaching--a more conservative movement
His son was Chulalongkorn
As a result, Buddhism in Thailand is strongly connected to the Royal Family
Aung Sang Suu Kyi
Freedom from Fear.
Courage, Patience, non-violence
Mahayana Buddhism
Lotus Sutra
Bodhisatva Ideal - renounces nirvana to help lead others there.
Values opens up to the lay people, not just monks and nuns.
There's Buddha potential in all of us
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