The Tai Khamtis, a tribe that migrated to Assam in the middle of the eighteenth century CE, follow the Hinayana or Theraveda form of Buddhism. They do so after the Burmese monasteries. Their Buddhism, however, has elements of other religions. The present paper would look at the form of Buddhism practiced by the Tai Khamtis. While doing so, the paper would make an introductory note on Buddhism and the history of the Tai Khamtis, point out the non-Buddhist features in their Buddhism, and describe the nature of their religion and the effect of the religion on their lives. Lastly, it would focus on the important religious ceremonies held by the tribe. Based on field visit and available literary sources, the paper finds that the Buddhism of the Tai Khamtis of Assam differs from the Buddhism that entered the state from mainland India. The Buddhism of the Tai Khamtis came from Burma and, after coming to Assam, it has incorporated many non-Buddhist, such as Hindu elements with it. naltrexone information go vivitrol uk |