Laos was founded in 749, and has been in the competition of neighboring powers. 1353, Prince Faan of Manswa in exile in Angkor established an independent Nanzhang Kingdom. Faang grew up in Cambodia, married the daughter of Angkor Wat at that time, gained the throne with the support of Angkor Wat, and established the capital in Luang Prabang. Later, it spread from the south to Laos and gradually developed into a state religion. Luang Prabang was originally the name of a Buddha statue given to Faang by Angkor Wat. In order to support the monks from Angkor Wat to preach the Dharma, King Nanzhang also built the famous Bosharo Temple.
By the first half of15th century, King Poti Sala (reigned 1520 ~ 1547) had fought against the Siamese army three times and once occupied Chiang Mai, Thailand. Since then, Myanmar has taken Chiang Mai and captured Vientiane, and Laos has been declining, becoming a vassal state of Vietnam at the end of 17. /kloc-In the 8th century, Nanzhang was divided into Vientiane, Luang Prabang and Pakse, and became a vassal state of Siam. /kloc-At the beginning of 0/9th century, Zhao Haoqi Anu was founded in Vientiane, and the national situation remained depressed.
Despite the constant internal and external troubles in Laos' history, the Buddhism of Seating has been developing steadily. In16th century, Wang Jian of Vishnura built Su Wei Temple and translated Buddhist scriptures into Lao. His successor, King Poti Sala, ordered the people to devote themselves to Buddhism and banned ghosts and gods, thus making Buddhism unprecedentedly popular. Sethathirat, son of Poti Sala (1548 ~1571in office) continued to worship Buddhism. The jade Buddha statue originally from Sri Lanka was welcomed by Chiang Mai and dedicated to the Jade Buddha Temple in Vientiane. A big stupa was built in Vientiane, covering an area of 100 mu. The gilded tower, also known as "Talong", has become a symbol of Buddhist culture in Laos. In the 7th century, King Sa Wong of Surya (A.D. 1637 ~ 1694) pushed Buddhism in Laos to its peak. He unified Buddhism under the royal jurisdiction, appointed a monk king, established a monk title, founded Buddhism, and advocated the study of Buddhist scriptures, making Laos an important base of Buddhism in Southeast Asia.
/kloc-At the end of 0/9, French colonialism occupied Laos. After the end of World War II, it gained independence and soon fell into new foreign aggression and long-term war. During the period of foreign invasion, Buddhism suffered severe blows and destruction on the one hand, and aroused the patriotic enthusiasm of monks and Buddhists on the other. At the beginning of the 20th century, Buddhism gradually revived in Laos and reached its climax in 1930s, echoing the Buddhist situation in Southeast Asia as a whole. After independence, Laos also tried to consolidate the position of Buddhism as the leading religion. 1947 the constitution stipulates that Buddhism is the state religion. 1959 promulgated the sangha decree, which formulated many detailed rules. In fact, all the management power of Buddhism is concentrated in the hands of the king, which weakens and limits the interference of monks in political activities.
Vientiane is a quiet and beautiful city. The urban area is long from east to west and narrow from north to south. Seen from the sky, it looks like a crescent moon, so it has the reputation of "the city of the moon". The urban area is adjacent to the east bank of the Mekong River and extends from west to east to north, forming an "up" shape. The environment is quiet and tree-lined, and the national flower of Laos-Changba Flower (Plumeria) can be seen everywhere. Tade Avenue is a wide riverside avenue that runs through the whole city. On both sides of the avenue, coconut, banana, betel nut, longan, phoenix tail, acacia and other high and low plants grow alternately, and trees shade the sun. Every April and May, the phoenix tree is in full bloom and red as fire. It is the most beautiful street in Vientiane. As an ancient historical city, the beauty of Vientiane is also reflected in its ancient buildings. As more than 85% of the residents in Laos believe in Buddhism, temples and pagodas can be seen everywhere in Vientiane. These ancient Buddhist temples, exquisite pagodas and exquisite reliefs condense the essence of Lao traditional culture and art. So Vientiane is also called "Yongzheng", that is, "a city with many temples". One of the most famous is the pagoda in the northeast suburb of Vientiane. There are many legends about this pagoda. One said that Sakyamuni's hair was buried under the pagoda, another said that Sakyamuni's relics were buried under the pagoda, and another legend said that Buddha Sakyamuni once lived in the place where the pagoda was built. Laotians regard stupa as a symbol of Buddha's holy spirit and holiness, and Buddhists often come here to worship.
In addition, the main Buddhist temples in Vientiane include Jade Buddha Temple, Washaji Temple, Wasimeng Temple, Wawengde Temple and Wayinbing Temple.