Thailand's International Meditation Centers

Tourism and the Global Commodification of Religious Practices

Autori

• Brooke Schedneck

Serie

• Routledge Religion in Contemporary Asia Series

Parametri

• 198 pagine
• 7 ore di lettura

• Esoterismo e religione
• Mappe e viaggi
• Scienze sociali

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Focusing on contemporary practices in international meditation centers in Thailand, the book examines the evolution of Thai Buddhism and its perception in the West. It delves into the interplay between traditional beliefs and modern influences, highlighting how commodification and globalization shape the practice and understanding of Thai Buddhism today.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2017