Empire of crystal and utopian commune: Two types of contemporary Theravada reform in Thailand
The author traces the cultural synthesis that has taken place in the construction of two different types of urban religious identity in Thailand by exploring Thammakaya and Santi Asok religious movements. He points out that Thammakaya has managed to revitalize the conventional Theravada idea of meri...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Institution
1993
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| In: |
Sojourn
Year: 1993, Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: 153-183 |
| Further subjects: | B
Buddhism
B Religion B Religious organization B Thailand B Religious renewal B Teaching |
| Summary: | The author traces the cultural synthesis that has taken place in the construction of two different types of urban religious identity in Thailand by exploring Thammakaya and Santi Asok religious movements. He points out that Thammakaya has managed to revitalize the conventional Theravada idea of merit-making, repackaging it to meet modern consumer tastes and needs. Santi Asok, on the other hand, has frowned at the prevailing metropolitan mode of consumption. (DÜI-Sen) |
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| ISSN: | 0217-9520 |
| Contains: | In: Sojourn
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