Living with the vinaya: an ethnography of monasticism in myanmar
Auteur :
Kuramoto, Ryosuke
Éditeur :
University of Hawai'i Press
ISBN :
9780824897550
Date de publication :
30 nov. 2024
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The rules monks live by, the Vinaya, are a pivotal source of meaning for them and their dealings with society and form the basis of multiple monasticisms across regions and history. In this book, Kuramoto examines the process of creating monasticism in contemporary Myanmar by focusing on how monks acquire, possess, and consume material goods.