Caught in the Middle: The Changing Role of Buddhist Meditation for Older Shan Adults
In this paper, I examine the role of Buddhist meditation and other ascetic practices in the lives of village elders in a rural Shan community in Mae Hong Son province, Thailand. My focus is not on the techniques used but rather on the larger social and cultural context in which the practice occurs....
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| Language: | English |
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Routledge
[2017]
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Contemporary buddhism
Year: 2017, Volume: 18, Issue: 2, Pages: 292-304 |
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