Meditation in modern Buddhism : renunciation and change in Thai monastic life /

"In contemporary Thai Buddhism, the burgeoning popularity of vipassanā meditation is dramatically impacting the lives of those most closely involved with its practice: monks and mae chee (lay nuns) living in monastic communities. For them, meditation becomes a central focus of life and a way to...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Cook, Joanna, 1978-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010.
Subjects:	Monastic and religious life (Buddhism) > Thailand.
Online Access:	Cover image