Living with the Vinaya

An Ethnography of Monasticism in Myanmar

Omschrijving

The rules monks live by, the Vinaya, are a pivotal source of meaning for them and their dealings with society and form the basis of multiple monasticisms across regions and history. In this book, Kuramoto examines the process of creating monasticism in contemporary Myanmar by focusing on how monks acquire, possess, and consume material goods.
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Schrijver
Kuramoto, Ryosuke
Titel
Living with the Vinaya
Uitgever
University of Hawai'i Press
Jaar
2024
Taal
Engels
Pagina's
277
EAN
9780824897550
Bindwijze
Hardback

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