Buddhism And Politics In Thailand
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Buddhism And Politics In Thailand
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Author : Somboon Suksamran
language : en
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Release Date : 1982
Buddhism And Politics In Thailand written by Somboon Suksamran and has been published by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Social Science categories.
This book studies the interaction of the Sangha (the community of monks) with politics and socio-political change in Thailand. Although the interaction of Buddhism and politics is recognized, it is seldom acknowledged and frequently denied. This paradox derives from two deeply rooted notions: first, that politics is "the dirtiest business" second, that only "pure" Buddhism and a "sound" Sangha can ensure the moral welfare of the nation, and their preservation in unadulterated form is critical for the survival of national unity.
Buddhism And Politics In Thailand
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Author : Arnaud Dubus
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Buddhism And Politics In Thailand written by Arnaud Dubus and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with categories.
The Politics Of Thai Buddhism Under The Ncpo Junta
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Author : Katewadee Kulabkaew
language : en
Publisher: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute
Release Date : 2019-04-23
The Politics Of Thai Buddhism Under The Ncpo Junta written by Katewadee Kulabkaew and has been published by ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-04-23 with Political Science categories.
The past two decades have been a time of turmoil in Thailand’s religious affairs. Disputes, debates and controversies concerning the administration of Buddhism, Thailand’s national religion by tradition, have erupted more and more frequently. This chronic and unresolvable conflict originates from Thai Buddhists’ inability to achieve a broad consensus on religious reform. Under the governance of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) junta that came to power in 2014, the fierce struggle concerning Buddhist reform seemed to subside. Upholding and protecting Buddhism might be a duty of traditional Thai rulers who desire for a source of political legitimacy, but the NCPO’s decisive actions concerning Buddhist institutional reform were not merely reflected respect for this tradition, but were closely intertwined with the dynamic of contending forces in Thailand’s long-troubled religious politics. Conflicts between the influential religious nationalists and the Thai Sangha convinced the military government of the need to act, for the sake of national security and political stability.
Thailand
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Author : Charles F Keyes
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-07-09
Thailand written by Charles F Keyes and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-09 with Political Science categories.
Thailand is exceptional among modern states in Asia in that it has built and retained a national culture around a traditional monarchical institution. Moreover, this culture has also been based on a dominant religious tradition, that of Theravada Buddhism. The process of creating the modern nation-state of Thailand out of the traditional Buddhist kingdom of Siam began in the nineteenth century when the rulers of Siam, confronted with increasing pressure from the colonial powers of Britain and France, were able to preserve their country's independence by instituting revolutionary changes that established the authority of a centralized bureaucracy throughout the country. The new state asserted its authority not only over Siamese who lived in the core area of the old kingdom but also over large numbers of Lao, Yuan or Northern Thai, Khmer, Malays, tribal peoples, and other groups, all of which had previously enjoyed relative autonomy, and over the sizable immigrant Chinese population, which was assuming an increasingly significant role in the economy. Because the rulers of the Siamese state strove to incorporate these diverse peoples into a Thai national community, how this community should be defined and what type of state structure should be linked with it have been dominant questions in modern Thai history. Significant tensions have arisen from the efforts by members of the Thai elite to make the monarchical traditions of the Bangkok dynasty, Buddhism, and the central Thai language basic to Thai national culture. Other tensions have arisen as monarchy, military, bureaucracy, the Buddhist sangha, business interests, and elected political representatives assert or maintain an authoritative position in the state structure. This book examines these tensions with reference to the major changes that have taken place in Thai society, economy, polity, and culture in the twentieth century, especially since World War II.
Political Patronage And Control Over The Sangha
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Author : Somboon Suksamran
language : en
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian
Release Date : 1981
Political Patronage And Control Over The Sangha written by Somboon Suksamran and has been published by Institute of Southeast Asian this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Social Science categories.
This paper deals with the structural-functional relationships between the Sangha (the community of Buddhist monks) and the state, moving from early times to the present. It attempts to show that these relationships have been structured in such a way that the Sangha tendes to be subjugated by or subordinated to the state.
Buddhism Legitimation And Conflict
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Author : Peter A. Jackson
language : en
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Release Date : 1989
Buddhism Legitimation And Conflict written by Peter A. Jackson and has been published by Institute of Southeast Asian Studies this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Religion categories.
The fundamental premise of this study is that the Buddhist sangha and Buddhist teachings play a key symbolic role in legitimating the exercise of secular power in Thailand. The author argues that a clear appreciation of the political legitimatory function of Buddhism provides the key to understanding the major theoretical and administrative changes that have taken place within Thai Buddhism in this century.
Buddhism And Political Legitimacy
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Author : Somboon Suksamran
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Buddhism And Political Legitimacy written by Somboon Suksamran and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Buddhism categories.
Chiefly refers to Thailand and Buddhism in Laos and Cambodian politics.
Political Buddhism In Southeast Asia
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Author : Somboon Suksamran
language : en
Publisher: Hurst & Company
Release Date : 1977
Political Buddhism In Southeast Asia written by Somboon Suksamran and has been published by Hurst & Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with Political Science categories.
Buddhism Education And Politics In Burma And Thailand
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Author : Khammai Dhammasami
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2018-01-11
Buddhism Education And Politics In Burma And Thailand written by Khammai Dhammasami and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-01-11 with Religion categories.
Drawing on primary sources in Pali, Burmese and Thai, practising monk Venerable Khammai Dhammasami guides the reader through the complex history of monastic education in two neighbouring countries with very different Buddhist societies: Burma and Thailand. This book provides a clear account of the ways in which royal leaders and monastic institutions worked to develop monastic education in the face of changing political and economic conditions, including colonialism and the political instability of the 19th and 20th centuries. It studies influences from both British colonists and Siamese/Thai reformers, and engages with primary material, including documents from Burmese monasteries, royal orders, royal chronicles, and official government records. As the first book to examine monastic education in Burma and Thailand, this is a welcome contribution to the social, monastic and religious history of Southeast Asia, and the growing field of Burmese Buddhist Studies.
Buddhism Power And Political Order
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Author : Ian Harris
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2007-06-11
Buddhism Power And Political Order written by Ian Harris and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-06-11 with Religion categories.
Weber's claim that Buddhism is an otherworldly religion is only partially true. Early sources indicate that the Buddha was sometimes diverted from supramundane interests to dwell on a variety of politically-related matters. The significance of Asoka Maurya as a paradigm for later traditions of Buddhist kingship is also well-attested. However, there has been little scholarly effort to integrate findings on the extent to which Buddhism interacted with the political order in the classical and modern states of Theravada Asia into a wider, comparative study. This volume brings together the brightest minds in the study of Buddhism in Southeast Asia. Their contributions create a more coherent account of the relations between Buddhism and political order in the late pre-modern and modern period by questioning the contested relationship between monastic and secular power. In doing so, they expand the very nature of what is known as the 'Theravada'. Buddhism, Power and Political Order offers new insights for scholars of Buddhism, and it will stimulate new debates.