Lao Buddha

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Lao Buddha

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Author : Somkiart Lopetcharat
language : en
Publisher: Art Media Resources
Release Date : 2000

Lao Buddha written by Somkiart Lopetcharat and has been published by Art Media Resources this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Art categories.

This book discussed the origins of the art of Lao and Thai Buddha images cast in the Lanna periods, usually called "Chiang Saen Lao Art." The Lao Buddha images were found not only in Laos but also in Thailand, especially in the upper northeastern region that was once part of the Kingdom of Laos. This is the most comprehensive book available on the subject, illustrated with important pieces from museum and private collections.

Spirits Of The Place

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Author : John Clifford Holt
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2009-07-29

Spirits Of The Place written by John Clifford Holt and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-07-29 with Religion categories.

Spirits of the Place is a rare and timely contribution to our understanding of religious culture in Laos and Southeast Asia. Most often studied as a part of Thai, Vietnamese, or Khmer history, Laos remains a terra incognita to most Westerners—and to many of the people living throughout Asia as well. John Holt’s new book brings this fascinating nation into focus. With its overview of Lao Buddhism and analysis of how shifting political power—from royalty to democracy to communism—has impacted Lao religious culture, the book offers an integrated account of the entwined political and religious history of Laos from the fourteenth century to the contemporary era. Holt advances the provocative argument that common Lao knowledge of important aspects of Theravada Buddhist thought and practice has been heavily conditioned by an indigenous religious culture dominated by the veneration of phi, spirits whose powers are thought to prevail over and within specific social and geographical domains. The enduring influence of traditional spirit cults in Lao culture and society has brought about major changes in how the figure of the Buddha and the powers associated with Buddhist temples and reliquaries—indeed how all ritual spaces and times—have been understood by the Lao. Despite vigorous attempts by Buddhist royalty, French rationalists, and most recently by communist ideologues to eliminate the worship of phi, spirit cults have not been displaced; they continue to persist and show no signs of abating. Not only have the spirits resisted eradication, but they have withstood synthesis, subordination, and transformation by Buddhist political and ecclesiastical powers. Rather than reduce Buddhist religious culture to a set of simple commonalities, Holt takes a comparative approach, using his nearly thirty years’ experience with Sri Lanka to elucidate what is unique about Lao Buddhism. This stimulating book invites students in the fields of the history of religion and Buddhist and Southeast Asian studies to take a fresh look at prevailing assumptions and perhaps reconsider the place of Buddhism in Laos and Southeast Asia.

Taking Refuge

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Author : Penny Van Esterik
language : en
Publisher: Arizona State University Program for Southeast Asian Monogra
Release Date : 1992

Taking Refuge written by Penny Van Esterik and has been published by Arizona State University Program for Southeast Asian Monogra this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Religion categories.

The Politics Of Ritual And Remembrance

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Author : Grant Evans
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 1998-01-01

The Politics Of Ritual And Remembrance written by Grant Evans and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-01-01 with Social Science categories.

Communist revolutions in this century have suppressed existing ritual and symbolic structures and invented new ones. Armed with new flags, new national celebrations, or new school textbooks, they have attempted to reconstruct social memory. This fascinating work of political anthropology examines the case of Laos from the heady days of the 1975 revolution to the more sober "post-socialist" present. Grant Evans traces the attempt at ritual and symbolic change in Laos, and the recent reemergence of older and deeper cultural structures, while identifying what has perhaps been irretrievably lost. In this challenging study of the cultural consequences of failed total revolution, Evans reaches some striking conclusions concerning the nature of social memory, cultural possibilities foregone, and the need for cultural continuity.

Practical Buddhism Among The Thai Lao

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Author : Yukio Hayashi
language : en
Publisher: Trans Pacific Press
Release Date : 2003-01

Practical Buddhism Among The Thai Lao written by Yukio Hayashi and has been published by Trans Pacific Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-01 with Social Science categories.

"This volume is an ethnography describing the dynamics of practical Buddhism among the Thai-Lao who reside in northeast Thailand, focusing on the historical process of village formation and socio-cultural changes within and surrounding the village life-world." --p. 1.

Amalgamation Of Sasana Phi

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021

Amalgamation Of Sasana Phi written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021 with categories.

Culture And Customs Of Laos

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Author : Arne Kislenko
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2009-03-05

Culture And Customs Of Laos written by Arne Kislenko and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-03-05 with Social Science categories.

This all-encompassing volume offers a comprehensive look at the contemporary culture that defines this Southeast Asian country of Laos, examining everything from Buddhist traditions to Laotian cuisine. Coverage includes a brief history of the nation followed by in-depth narrative chapters on religion, literature, visual and performing arts, fashion, gender roles, everyday social customs, and more. Through illustrative descriptions of daily life, students will learn how traditional customs have shaped contemporary life in Laos today. Few other resources provide the same extensive coverage on current culture in Laos. Ideal for high school students as well as general readers, Culture and Customs of Laos is a must-have for all library shelves. The Southeast Asian country of Laos, one of the world's last-standing communist nations, has often been overshadowed in the international newsroom by its more dominant neighbors, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Among one of the most bombed countries in the world, one that suffered much during and after the Vietnam War, Laos has been struggling economically and politically for decades. In spite of these challenges, a rich, beautiful culture has survived in Laos. This exhaustive volume offers a comprehensive look at the contemporary culture that defines this seemingly quiet country, from Buddhism to Laotian cuisine. Coverage includes a brief history of the nation followed by in-depth narrative chapters on religion, literature, visual and performing arts, fashion, gender roles, everyday social customs, and more. Through illustrative descriptions of daily life, students will learn how traditional customs have shaped contemporary life in Laos today. Few other resources provide the same extensive coverage on current culture in Laos. Ideal for high school students as well as general readers, Culture and Customs of Laos is a must-have for all library shelves.

Buddhist Kingdom Marxist State

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Author : Martin Stuart-Fox
language : en
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Release Date : 1996

Buddhist Kingdom Marxist State written by Martin Stuart-Fox and has been published by Mitchell Beazley this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with History categories.

Revolutionaries And Reformers In Lao Buddhism

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Author : Patrice Ladwig
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-07

Revolutionaries And Reformers In Lao Buddhism written by Patrice Ladwig and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07 with Religion categories.

Laos remains one of the few officially socialist countries in the world. Once a Buddhist kingdom, its involvement into the Vietnam War, the communist revolution of 1975 and the subsequent introduction of reformed socialism have deeply affected Buddhism, the religion of the ethnic majority. With a historical and anthropological focus on the religious field in the capital Vientiane, the book follows these transformations and extrapolates the ruptures and continuities of Buddhist religious life from 1958 to the present. Focusing on the intertwined fields of ethics, ritual gift exchange and the Buddhist sangha¿s relationship to the Lao state, the study takes a detailed look at the change of religious practices in an urban setting.

Buddhist Temple Life In Laos

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Author : Ilse Schrama
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006

Buddhist Temple Life In Laos written by Ilse Schrama and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Art categories.

A sensitively written photographic essay exploring the lives of a community of Buddhist monks and nuns, young and old, in Laos. A record of some of the less obvious facets of the devotees' lives of hardship and joy, as lived in their temple - Wat Lok Pa Luang - on the outskirts of Laos' capital city, Vientiane. A sensitively written and beautifully presented photographic essay exploring the lives of a community of Buddhist monks and nuns, young and old, in Laos. The authors' sincere interest was rewarded with candid comments and intimate photographs of the daily routines of