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[Talks@ACM] Origins of Buddhism in Northeast Thailand & Central Laos - Stephen Murphy (Part 2 of 4)

Talk: Ancient Artefacts, Modern Worship, and the Origins of Buddhism in Northeast Thailand and Central Laos Date of recording: 13 June 2014 Speaker: Stephen A. Murphy, ACM Research Fellow For more info: http://www.acm.org.sg/exhibitions/921... Follow Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM): FaceBook - asiancivilisationsmuseum Twitter - acm_sg Instagram - acm_sg This talk traces the evidence for Buddhism in northeast Thailand and Central Laos from its earliest appearance in the 6th and 7th centuries to the local manifestations it exhibits today. The arrival of Buddhism introduced monumental architecture, stone and bronze sculpture, and a definable art style. While the archaeological evidence can tell us much about past Buddhist practices, it also provides a window onto modern belief and worship. Many ancient objects are re-used and repurposed in modern contexts, their antiquity apparently adding to their innate spiritual power. By looking at Buddhism past and present, this talk highlights not only the archaeological evidence for the spread of the religion into the region, but also the continual importance of these ancient objects to the local communities today.