A Socio-cultural Analysis of the Burmese Shin pyu Ceremony
In this article we will analyse the temporary admission of young monks to the Burmese Buddhist monastic order, together with the ritual ceremony that frames this important act, and the socio-cultural context in which it is set. In order to circumscribe the Theravâda Buddhist context, we will make co...
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| Language: | English |
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Routledge
2000
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Journal of beliefs and values
Year: 2000, Volume: 21, Issue: 2, Pages: 203-211 |
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