New Buddhist Movements in Thailand
Towards an Understanding of Wat Phra Dhammakaya and Santi Asoke
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ISBN-13:
9780415650410
Veröffentl:
2012
Erscheinungsdatum:
13.09.2012
Seiten:
272
Autor:
Rory Mackenzie
Gewicht:
386 g
Format:
234x156x15 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
The new Buddhist religious movements of Wat Phra Dhammakaya and Santi Asoke, emerged in Thailand in the 1970s at a time of political uncertainty. This book explores why they have come into being, what they have reacted against and what they offer to their members.
Introduction 1. Setting the Scene: The Religious and Socio-Political Context of the Development of the Two Movements 2. The Inception and Development of the Wat Phra Dhammakaya Movement 3. An Analysis of the Wat Phra Dhammakaya Movement 4. The Approach of Wat Phra Dhammakaya to Spiritual Development 5. The History of the Santi Asike Movement and a Description of its Various Communities 6. The Distinctives of Santi Asoke and an Analysis of the Movement 7. The Approach of Santi Asoke to Spiritual Purification. Conclusion. Appendix 1: Research Methodology. Appendix 2: Analysis of the Santi Asoke Questionnaire
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