Ari Faith ID
The Ari faith in Crusader Kings III.
Ari Faith
BuddhismAri Buddhism was a heterodox Buddhist tradition of early Burma, served by the monks known as the Ari. It blended Buddhist teaching with esoteric ritual and older local beliefs, before later reformers sought to replace it with orthodox Theravada.
The faith ID for Ari is ari.
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Overview
Introduction to Ari Buddhism
Ari Buddhism was the form of Buddhism prevalent in Burma before the rise of orthodox Theravada, taking its name from the Ari, the monks who led its religious life.
Key Beliefs of Ari Buddhism
The tradition combined Buddhist doctrine with esoteric and tantric elements and the worship of local spirits, producing a distinctive blend rather different from the reformed Buddhism that later prevailed.
Practices in Ari Buddhism
The Ari monks performed esoteric rituals and were associated with practices and a worldly influence that later reformers would condemn, while the laity continued to honour spirits alongside the Buddha.
Scriptures in Ari Buddhism
The tradition drew on Buddhist texts together with esoteric ritual knowledge, though much of what is known of it comes from the accounts of those who sought to reform it.
Influence and Followers of Ari Buddhism
Ari Buddhism shaped the religious landscape of early Burma until rulers and reformers promoted Theravada in its place, after which it gradually faded.
Conclusion
As the older Buddhism of Burma, the Ari tradition marks a distinctive chapter in the religious history of Southeast Asia.