Thailand S International Meditation Centers
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Thailand S International Meditation Centers
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Author : Brooke Schedneck
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-05-15
Thailand S International Meditation Centers written by Brooke Schedneck and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-15 with Social Science categories.
This book explores contemporary practices within the new institution of international meditation centers in Thailand. It discusses the development of the lay vipassana meditation movement in Thailand and relates Thai Buddhism to contemporary processes of commodification and globalisation. Through an examination of how meditation centers are promoted internationally, the author considers how Thai Buddhism is translated for and embodied within international tourists who participate in meditation retreats in Thailand. Shedding new light on the decontextualization of religious practices, and raising new questions concerning tourism and religion, this book focuses on the nature of cultural exchange, spiritual tourism, and religious choice in modernity. With an aim of reframing questions of religious modernity, each chapter offers a new perspective on the phenomenon of spiritual seeking in Thailand. Offering an analysis of why meditation practices appeal to non-Buddhists, this book contends that religions do not travel as whole entities but instead that partial elements resonate with different cultures, and are appropriated over time.
An I B M C Guide To Buddhist Meditation Retreats In Thailand
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Author : International Buddhist Meditation Centre (Bangkok).
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
An I B M C Guide To Buddhist Meditation Retreats In Thailand written by International Buddhist Meditation Centre (Bangkok). and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with categories.
Constructing Religious Modernities
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Author : Brooke Schedneck
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Constructing Religious Modernities written by Brooke Schedneck and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Buddhism categories.
This dissertation project addresses one of the most critical problems in the study of religion: how new formations of religion are constructed and constituted. My work builds on the recent revisions of the secularization theory, which demonstrates the alternative and hybrid ways people seek out religion in modernity. To this end, my project examines the emerging popularity and phenomenon of international meditation centers in Thailand, focusing on encounters between international meditation center teachers and their international students. Through participant observation and in-depth interviews at these sites throughout Thailand, my project explores the social processes of religious change and adaptation, and the construction of religious meaning. I detail the historical conditions that led to the formation of persisting ideas of Buddhism by tracing the continuities between Orientalist interpretations and modern-day spiritual seekers. My work contributes to a greater understanding of the most recent articulation of this engagement and interaction between Buddhism and the international community and adds to the burgeoning scholarship that reconsiders the relationship between religion and modernity.
Religious Tourism In Northern Thailand
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Author : Brooke Schedneck
language : en
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Release Date : 2021-06-18
Religious Tourism In Northern Thailand written by Brooke Schedneck and has been published by University of Washington Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-18 with Social Science categories.
Temples are everywhere in Chiang Mai, filled with tourists as well as saffron-robed monks of all ages. The monks participate in daily urban life here as elsewhere in Thailand, where Buddhism is promoted, protected, and valued as a tourist attraction. Yet this mountain city offers more than a fleeting, commodified tourist experience, as the encounters between foreign visitors and Buddhist monks can have long-lasting effects on both parties. These religious contacts take place where economic motives, missionary zeal, and opportunities for cultural exchange coincide. Brooke Schedneck incorporates fieldwork and interviews with student monks and tourists to examine the innovative ways that Thai Buddhist temples offer foreign visitors spaces for religious instruction and popular in-person Monk Chat sessions in which tourists ask questions about Buddhism. Religious Tourism in Northern Thailand also considers how Thai monks perceive other religions and cultures and how they represent their own religion when interacting with tourists, resulting in a revealing study of how religious traditions adapt to an era of globalization.
Eastspirit Transnational Spirituality And Religious Circulation In East And West
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Author : Jørn Borup
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2017-08-28
Eastspirit Transnational Spirituality And Religious Circulation In East And West written by Jørn Borup and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-28 with Social Science categories.
Eastspirit analyses ‘Eastern’ concepts, practices and traditions in their new ‘Western’ and global contexts as well as in their transformed expressions and reappropriations ‘back in the East’ within the framework of mutual interaction and circulation, regionally and globally.
A Study Guide For Right Practice Of The Three Trainings
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Author : Phra Thepyanmongkol
language : en
Publisher: Wat Luang Phor Sodh
Release Date : 2012
A Study Guide For Right Practice Of The Three Trainings written by Phra Thepyanmongkol and has been published by Wat Luang Phor Sodh this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Buddhist precepts categories.
Based on Lord Buddha’s Four Foundations of Mindfulness and the Commentaries from the Path of Purification (Visuddhimagga)
Mindfulness And Insight
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Author : Mahasi Sayadaw
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2021-01-12
Mindfulness And Insight written by Mahasi Sayadaw and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-12 with Religion categories.
A clear, simple meditation method on practicing mindfulness for insight, which takes us to our goal of liberation, the end of all suffering. Discarding any striving or ambition to attain something, the refined guidance that Mahasi Sayadaw provides in this book will lead practitioners to systematically and gradually purify their minds of attachment, aversion, and delusion and to realize the successive stages of enlightenment, culminating in the attainment of enlightenment (nibbana). Mindfulness and Insight is an excerpt of two key chapters from the comprehensive, authoritative Manual of Insight, which expounds the doctrinal and practical aspects of mindfulness (satipatthana) and the development of insight knowledge (vipassana) up to and including nibbana. In Manual of Insight, Mahasi Sayadaw acknowledged that these two chapters alone offer suitable guidance on our own journey of awakening by realizing path knowledge, fruition knowledge, and nibbana, particularly for those with little or no knowledge of the Pali scriptures. Part 1, “The Development of Mindfulness,” offers comprehensive instructions for developing mindfulness based on the Buddha’s teachings on the four foundations of mindfulness, as outlined in the highly regarded Discourse on Mindfulness (Satipatthana Sutta). Part 2, “Practical Instructions,” provides guidance in both the practices preliminary to undertaking insight meditation and in developing insight knowledge, ranging from initial practices to advanced levels of practice.
State And Uncivil Society In Thailand At The Temple Of Preah Vihear
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Author : Puangthong R. Pawakapan
language : en
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
Release Date : 2013-08-19
State And Uncivil Society In Thailand At The Temple Of Preah Vihear written by Puangthong R. Pawakapan 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 2013-08-19 with Political Science categories.
Since it began in 2008, the dispute over the temple of Preah Vihear and its adjacent area has envenomed Thai-Cambodian relations. Puangthong R. Pawakapan argues that initially Thai-Cambodian cooperation on the temple had begun within the framework of Thailand’s strategy to become a regional economic centre and leader. It was the first time in Southeast Asia that two formerly antagonistic states were employing cultural methods to settle a territorial dispute and turned it into a symbol of friendship and cooperation between the two countries. But the ultra-nationalist movement derailed this essay in cooperation. Instead, the temple became a symbol of hatred between the two countries. The ultra- nationalists’ success has to be attributed to the support it enjoyed from various civic groups and institutions.
With Compassionate Understanding
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Author : Rosemary Weissman
language : en
Publisher: Paragon House
Release Date : 1998-10-01
With Compassionate Understanding written by Rosemary Weissman and has been published by Paragon House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-10-01 with Religion categories.
A Compassionate Attitude encourages us not to cause harm or difficulty for ourselves or others. The more we develop Compassion within, the more we see that Mindfulness is an extremely valuable way to develop our Understanding of Life in all aspects. Then, with this Understanding, we can work toward increasing beneficial qualities and lessening unbeneficial qualities. This will create the causes and conditions that will produce more Peace, Contentment and deeper Happiness. This is a complete record of talks from a 10-day Theravadin Buddhist Vipassana Meditation Retreat, by Rosemary & Steve Weissman, teachers of Wat Kow Tahm International Meditation Center, Koh Pah-ngan Island, Thailand. Noted for their ability to blend the Compassion and Wisdom aspects of Buddhism, Steve & Rosemary have taught over 100 retreats to thousands, aged 18-77, from over fifty countries, since 1987. This book can help new & experienced meditators, Buddhist & non-Buddhists, young & old. These teachings are timeless, helping us to lessen our fear, anger, jealousy, greed, etc.; as well, to become more compassionate, loving, patient, and peaceful. Since these teachings are over 2,500 years old, they are tried, tested, and work.
Chi Nei Tsang
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Author : Mantak Chia
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2006-12-26
Chi Nei Tsang written by Mantak Chia and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-26 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
An ancient Taoist system for detoxifying and rejuvenating the internal organs • Presents techniques to clear blockages in the body’s energy flow • Includes illustrated exercises to relieve common ailments, revitalize the organs, and enable readers to take charge of their own health and well-being • Focuses on the navel center, where negative emotions, stress, and illness accumulate The techniques of Chi Nei Tsang evolved in Asia during an era when few physicians were available and people had to know how to heal themselves. Many people today have symptoms that modern medicine is not able to cure because a physical source for the problem is not easily found. The energies of negative emotions, stress, and tension--all common in modern life--and the weight of past illness accumulate in the abdominal center, causing energy blockages and congestion. When this occurs, all vital functions stagnate and myriad problems arise. By practicing the techniques of Chi Nei Tsang, this stagnation is removed and the vital organs surrounding the navel center are detoxified and rejuvenated. Master Chia teaches readers how to avoid absorbing negative energies from others and take full charge of their health through the self-healing techniques of Chi Nei Tsang. He offers fully illustrated exercises that show how to detoxify the internal organs and clear the energy (chi) channels throughout the body. He also presents methods for balancing emotions, managing stress, and observing the body in order to recognize, ameliorate, and prevent maladies before they become a problem.