Palm leaf scriptures of Buddhism : wisdom treasures

Abstract

Palm leaf scriptures are documents inscribed on the palm leaves depicted as the good important evidences of Thai ancestor's wisdom included with various aspects, e.g. Buddha's teachings, local folklores, superstitions, history, liberal arts, traditions and cultures of Thailand. Most scriptures were inscriptures by monks and Buddhists in the past. Monks who created these scriptures used them to be the main texs and teaching materials in teaching and disseminating Buddhism. Plam leaf scriptures are treasure wisdoms reflecting the wisdom of Buddhist principles which both monks and lay people produced, inscribed and copied them then filled them with Buddha's teachings in many forms such as legendary, local flklores, Jatakas, the Vinaya, the Suttanta, the Abhidhamma. The doctrine appears in the palm leaf scriptures. When the doctrine is utilized as a guideline. It is a way to find the true path of happiness and to understand and solve problems with the intellect.