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Modern Thai Buddhism and Buddhadāsa Bhikkhu : a social history /

"The Buddhist monk Buddhadasa Bhikkhu (1906-1993) injected fresh life into Thai Buddhism by exploring and teaching little known transcendent aspects of the religion. His investigations excited both monks and lay people, and gave rise to vigorous discussion in shops, temple yards and newly found...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ito, Tomomi
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore : NUS Press, ©2012.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • A new era in Thai Buddhism
  • Early development of Buddhadāsa's work and growing influence
  • The spread of Buddhadāsa's Dhamma
  • Debates on the empty mind
  • Abhidhamma Controversies: the supreme doctrine in the Buddhist public sphere
  • Buddhism meets Marxism: Buddhadāsa and his Marxist followers
  • Dhammic Socialism and engaged Buddhism: development of social aspects in Thai Buddhism
  • Dhamma mother: a new female practitioner form alternative to Bhikkhunī.