Abstract
<p>Pali plays a vital role in the history and culture of India. It preserves the Indian culture in a systematic way. Hence an attempt of understanding the Indian culture without Pali cannot fulfil the complete purpose. In fact Pali was an important source for understanding ancient Buddhist culture and philosophy which are integral part of Indian culture. In ancient India there were Buddhist universities and people from many countries used to visit India to learn the Indian culture including Buddhist philosophical expositions. Indian languages and literatures were highly influenced by Pali language and literature.</p>
Highlights
When we consider a comparative perspective of religion and social change we have to look at the Buddhism and its development, its literature and its role in everyday life in India and Thailand
This paper focuses on Buddhism and its education through teaching of Pali
Conclusion through the mutual understandings and partner-ship India and Thailand can benefit with the abundant wisdom of Pali languages and literature
Summary
When we consider a comparative perspective of religion and social change we have to look at the Buddhism and its development, its literature and its role in everyday life in India and Thailand. The text Dhammapada is an anthology of 423 verses, which has been recognized as one of the masterpiece of early Buddhist Literature and which is most popular canonical text in both India and Thailand. It can be considered as quintessence of tripimaka literature. Through Buddhist literature Pâli reveals us the most important incidents which had occurred in India during Buddha’s period and even later period. This literature presents us the Indian history from 6th century B. Some Indian scholars have done some good researches on Pali but yet there are several areas which need to be explored even today
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