Digital Dharma: Thai Buddhist Monks and Tech Adoption vs. Tradition

Decode and Dive Deeper into the adoption of digital technology by Buddhist monks in Thailand, exploring academic papers and articles on its current landscape, arguments for its benefits in outreach and education, and traditionalist concerns about commercialization and distraction, including perspectives from India, Myanmar, and Cambodia. Analyze case studies of Thai monks or temples with significant online presence, their strategies, and content, while examining the impact on lay followers’ religious practices and community engagement. Identify the Sangha Supreme Council’s guidelines on social media use, compare Thailand’s approach with other Buddhist traditions, and synthesize findings to discuss future implications for balancing tradition and modernization in Thai Buddhism’s digital age.