Mahatherashinfu

Mahatherashinfu ( มหาเถรชินฟู )
Mahatherashinfu (Maha-thera-shin-fu) is polytheism,honor and identity of the gods or worship the spirits, nature, emphasize the purity of the ritual, Way of life, Reincarnation and Self-practice in accordance with the natural cycle, However mahatherashinfu are accept in human potential, That everyone can develop their own minds and own will

Mahatherashinfu teaches followers to beings to inspire their own lives, why their have to exist and why their have to live on

History
Mahatherashinfu evolved from Dhamaism(minor religion). Since Tai Sayam people learning alone could not help them live until their death, so to fill their need for finding meaning of living, Tai Sayam gave birth to the religion call ‘Mahatherashinfu’ meaning ‘The way of discipline to the great salvation’. Mahatherashinfu Forcing the Tai Sayam people to live as a civilized life and not turn back to be a wildlife.

Mahatherashinfu start to be main religion in Suvarnabhumi on the day that Tai Sayam people are being construction on the suvarna castle

Beliefs
"' If nature create us, so we should repay nature back, as if we were repaying our birth parents..' -Phra jiao"the old followers of Mahatherashinfu that die in the long journey believe that nature was the creator of Tai Sayam wish have the role to manage everything, however now followers of mahatherashinfu believe in many gods, but the utmost respect will call ‘Vinanayok’

 -Way of life (Learning, Do it, Until Way of Life) 

The Way of life are the most principle of mahatherashinfu

Way of life teachers It is a way of sacrifice. It is a path that goes along with development. It's a way of faithfulness, Believe in yourself, ready to strive to reach the intended destination,

be kind to everyone, be helpful to others, do it for society, learn each other, and don’t be hateful, accept the value of the people, it all part of natural life value

 -Reincarnation (rebrith) 

A follower of Mahatherashinfu believe when they are reborn it depends on what was done in the previous life.

 -Self-practice in accordance with the natural cycle (Follow the natural cycle) 

Mahatherashinfu was developed from Dhamaism, which is strongly associated with nature. Greatly elucidating the idea of coexistence with nature, along with the belief that nature must be reciprocated, after borrowing things from nature.

Ritual
 -วัด ( Wat )  or temple was built to be the spiritual center of the community among Tai Sayam people. It is a place to perform various ceremonies, such as fortune-raising rituals, funeral rituals, and philanthropy rituals.

 -บริจาค ( Bo-ri-jak )  Offering Alms is a part of charity and generosity

It's a simple ritual and is done every weekend.


 * 1) Take off your protection before giving alms
 * 2) Pray to any god in mahatherashinfu
 * 3) and offering stuff

What follower of Mahatarashinfu offering alms for the temple

the stuff that a follower gives becomes something that can be given to people who really need it.

( But if followers want to worship, their need to enter a shrine (ศาลเจ้าจินจะ) not the Wat )

 -สักการะบูชา ( Sak-ka-ra-bu-cha )  or worship the god


 * 1) make your self spontaneity and simplicity, Humility, kindness, and praise must be in your mind
 * 2) after entering the shrine you can worship the god
 * 3) Pray to the god ( Any god in Mahatherashinfu )
 * 4) Ring the bell,To send a voice of prayer to the god
 * 5) Thank the god and ancestor in heart