The Lovelorn Ghost and the Magical Monk : : Practicing Buddhism in Modern Thailand / / Justin McDaniel.
Stories centering on the lovelorn ghost (Mae Nak) and the magical monk (Somdet To) are central to Thai Buddhism. Historically important and emotionally resonant, these characters appeal to every class of follower. Metaphorically and rhetorically powerful, they invite constant reimagining across time...
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Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Asian Studies Backlist (2000-2014) eBook Package |
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Place / Publishing House: | New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [2011] ©2011 |
Year of Publication: | 2011 |
Language: | English |
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (384 p.) :; 20 halftones |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Note on Transcription
- Introduction
- 1. Monks and Kings
- 2. Texts and Magic
- 3. Rituals and Liturgies
- 4. Art and Objects
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index