What are Buddhist temples?What rules should be observed for those who is inside this religious building?Such questions, first of all, the interests of those who are first going to visit Thailand.Religion in this country - Theravada Buddhism trends - is a clear expression in all spheres of life.The Buddha's teaching was strengthened in these lands more than a thousand years ago, and representatives of other denominations add up to no more than 8% of the total population.For residents of Thailand is of great importance to the respect for religious subjects and members of the monastic community.And if those who are no stranger to this school of Buddhism, you can safely go to explore a variety of Buddhist temples, of which a great many throughout South Asia, a person unfamiliar with the subject under discussion, should be armed with all the necessary information.
Whichever temple you either had to visit - large or small, urban or rural, empty or full of people - remember the simple rules, the violation of which could entail an insult to religious feelings and conviction on the part of the indigenous population.Traveling to places with a high concentration of tourists, you will find here amazing on the beauty of the building, such as the well-known temples in Phuket and Chiang Mai.
Clothing
you probably know that Thailand is famous for its relatively high temperatures throughout the year, but those who did not consider himself a man cultureless should adhere to certain rules when choosing clothes.Buddhist temples - a sacred place for the majority of local residents, therefore, going to the temple at the neckline and mini-shorts, be prepared for negative reaction.Regardless of whether you are male or female, your knees and shoulders must be covered, transparent fabric is unacceptable.Do not wear too tight clothes that your appearance is entirely consistent with notions of propriety.
Remove shoes on the territory of the buildings.In large temples are popular tourist signs with requests to remove their shoes are duplicated in English.The easiest way to comply with this rule will be those who go on a trip in flip flops.
Behavior
Even if you come to Thailand to spend a honeymoon, refrain from any demonstrative sympathy, while in the religious place.Do not pull the legs toward the statues or images of Buddha, monks, nuns and other parishioners when you visit Buddhist temples.In Thailand, the legs are considered to be "dirty" part of the body, and guide them towards the shrine, or even a person of equal status - a gesture of extreme neglect.Do not touch the image of the Buddha and the monks of the opposite sex you - the ban is associated with a complex set of monastic discipline.Try not to point the finger at whatever it was.Faced Buddha statue, her hands clasped to her breast and bowed his head in respect.
Keep silence.If you are traveling with children, take the responsibility to teach them how to behave in a holy place.
