Nirvana for sale?: Buddhism, wealth, and the Dhammakāya Temple in contemporary Thailand
Buddhism, renunciation, and prosperity -- Modernity, prosperity, and the Dhammakāya Temple -- The Mahathammakai Chedi and postmodern merit making -- The Dhammakāya controversy: piety, wealth, and authority -- Consumerism and commercialization of Buddhism.
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Albany
SUNY Press
c2009
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| In: | Year: 2009 |
| Further subjects: | B
Wealth
Religious aspects
Buddhism
B Buddhism (Thailand) Customs and practices B RELIGION ; Buddhism ; Theravada B Wat Phrathammakāi (Khlong Luang, Thailand) Wat Phrathammakāi (Khlong Luang, Thailand) B Wat Phrathammakāi (Khlong Luang, Thailand) B Buddhism Customs and practices Thailand Thailand B Wealth ; Religious aspects ; Buddhism B Electronic books B Thailand B Buddhism ; Customs and practices |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: Nirvana for sale?: |
| Summary: | Buddhism, renunciation, and prosperity -- Modernity, prosperity, and the Dhammakāya Temple -- The Mahathammakai Chedi and postmodern merit making -- The Dhammakāya controversy: piety, wealth, and authority -- Consumerism and commercialization of Buddhism. |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record |
| Physical Description: | Online Ressource (xiii, 242 p.), ill. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4416-2410-9 1-4416-2410-4 |
