<P> Buddhism in Southeast Asia includes a variety of traditions of Buddhism including two main traditions: Mahāyāna Buddhism and Theravāda Buddhism . Historically, Mahāyāna Buddhism had a prominent position in this region, but in modern times most countries follow the Theravāda tradition . </P> <P> Southeast Asian countries with a Theravāda Buddhist majority are Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar . </P> <P> Vietnam continues to have a Mahāyāna majority due to Chinese influence . Indonesia was Mahāyāna Buddhist since the time of the Sailendra and Srivijaya empires, but now Mahāyāna Buddhism in Indonesia is now largely practiced by the Chinese diaspora, as in Singapore and Malaysia . Mahāyāna Buddhism is the predominant religion of most Chinese communities in Singapore . In Malaysia, Brunei, and Indonesia, it remains a strong minority . </P>

Name three southeast asian countries that are mainly buddhist today