Full Title: Through Buddhist Folklore about Ambapali Discuss Buddhism in Relationship with Prostitution and Gender Role in ThailandAmbapali is a prostitute who later become a follower of Buddhist teaching. Through the folklore, it illustrate that not only Buddhism does not degrade women, it further discourage prostitution. In truth, the current sex trade situation in Thailand, might have to do with some Thai traditions, rather from religious doctrine of Buddhism.

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