Meditation in modern buddhism: renunciation and change in thai monastic life
Auteur :
Cook, Joanna
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521119382
Date de publication :
5 août 2010
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,8 x 1,6 cm
Poids :
490 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This ethnographic account of a thriving Northern Thai monastery examines meditation in detail, and explores the subjective signification of monastic duties and ascetic practices. Focusing on the status of mae chee - part lay, part monastic nuns - it provides a fresh insight into social relationships and gender hierarchy within the monastery.