Thailand's international meditation centers: tourism and the global commodification of religious practices
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...
| Pubblicato in: | Routledge religion in contemporary Asia series |
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Libro |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
| Servizio "Subito": | Ordinare ora. |
| Verificare la disponibilità: | HBZ Gateway |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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London New York
Routledge
[May 2015]
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Routledge religion in contemporary Asia series (3)
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| Periodico/Rivista: | Routledge religion in contemporary Asia series
3 |
| (sequenze di) soggetti normati: | B
Thailand
/ Theravada
/ Vipaśyanā
/ Globalizzazione
/ Turismo
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| Altre parole chiave: | B
Buddhism -- Thailand
B Buddhism Thailand B Globalization Religious aspects Buddhism B Tourism -- Thailand B RELIGION / Comparative Religion B Electronic books B Meditation -- Thailand -- Buddhism B Meditazione Buddhism Thailand B Tourism Thailand B Globalization -- Religious aspects -- Buddhism |
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| Riepilogo: | 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 raisi |
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| Descrizione del documento: | Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record |
| ISBN: | 1315697289 |