刘丽芳 曾安安 泰国北榄府华裔的大乘与道教信仰:以北榄府斋堂为观察点

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Mahayana and Taoism Beliefs of Thai-Chinese in Samutprakarn Province: The Perspective from Chinese Vegetarian Hall

Huachiew Chalermprakiet University Pornpan Juntaronanont

National Institute of Development Administration Patcharinruja Juntaronanont

Abstract: Samutprakarn is an important city situated on the delta of Chaopraya River. It was of great economic importance since ancient time because it served as a resting spot for ships to transport their goods to sell in Ayutthaya and Bangkok. Therefore, this city was very important and highly developed even before it was made into a province. Many Chinese people who made Paknam their home back in the days created a total of 3 small Chinese cities in Paknam sub district. As for Chinese communities in other districts in the province, the Chinese vegetarian hall or shrine would act as the centers of the communities. Religious beliefs of Chinese people in Thailand were brought over from their homeland. When they moved to Samutprakarn, those beliefs were clearly displayed by having Chinese vegetarian halls or shrines in every community. As for their religious belief, even if it was the San Jiao” (三教) style (meaning a mixture of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism) which started before the Yuan dynasty and later spread to the southern region of China and thus had an effect on Chinese diaspora, the Chinese vegetarian halls and shrines in Samutprakarn did not display a clear San Jiaostyle if the worship statues were taken into account. Rather, religious practices of the Chinese vegetarian halls and shrines showed that no Chinese vegetarian hall was strictly following Mahayana Buddhism and was strictly following Taoism. This is because the mixture of beliefs in the San Jiaostyle which means there is a mix of Mahayana Buddhism and Taoism and Confucianism in some Chinese vegetarian halls or there is a mix of Hinayana Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism and Taoism and Confucianism in some vegetarian halls too.

Keywords: Chinese People in Samutprakarn; Belief;San Jiao;  Chinese Vegetarian Hall

 

泰国北榄府华裔的大乘与道教信仰

以北榄府斋堂为观察点

华侨崇圣大学 刘丽芳

泰国国家发展管理研究生院 曾安安

 

北揽省是泰国古代经济重要的一个城市,位于湄南河岸。该城市是曼谷及大城经商的经济交通路线必须停泊转运的地方。在北揽省被国家批为省市之前,该城市已经是泰国重点的城市。由于古时华侨密居北揽,促使北揽城市的3个区变成了“小中国”;并在北揽省和其他华人定居地各自设有斋堂或庙宇作为他们的聚居中心。泰国华人的宗教信仰全是从中国承袭下来的。华人定居北揽了之后,其信仰就显示着更清楚的“三教”的儒释道混合情况。这可从华人各处的斋堂或庙宇所得知。对于北揽省的华人信仰,“三教”是跟随着华人移民到了泰国。从实地调查资料中所表现;泰国纯佛教以及纯道教的斋堂是不存在有的;而大部分是佛道参于孔教,就是上述所说的“三教”。

关键词 北揽省华人  信仰 三教 斋堂



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