The Relationship between the Belief of Pu Yur Ya Yur and Buddhism Influencing Lao People

Abstract

This article was the  Relationship between the belief of Pu Yur Ya Uur and Buddhism influencing Lao People. The contents were the
origin, belief, importance and existence of Pu Yur Ya Yur. The relationship between belief of Pu Yur Ya Yur and Buddhism manifests as gratitude and harmony. That relationship influenced the lifestyle of Lao people, because they put the doctrine to their daily living activities. The existence of Pu Yur Ya Yur links to evidence that the culture of people in Luang Phra Bang has the mannequin of Pu Yur - Ya Yur - Singkhorn (Singkham) at Wat That Noi that could be described as the inheritance of tradition and conservation. The belief of ghost which is related to lifestyle, culture, tradition; and exploration of way of thinking, belief, especially belief of Pu Yur Ya Yur that coexisting with Lao people before other religious beliefs.