In the 6-8 century, Hinayana Buddhism spread to the Dai region of Xishuang Banna, combined with the ruling class and melted together with the animist.

• 与南传佛教密切相关的巴利语随着佛教的传播而进入傣语,所以佛教文化浪潮在傣语中留下了不少巴利语、梵语借词。