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Practical Buddhism Among the
Thai-Lao
by Yukio Hayashi
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Based on long-term fieldwork, Hayashi presents the local
history of Thai-Lao religion and society, including its present
dynamics. The volume clarifies the position of the Lao people as well as
the social composition and changes in Lao village society. Working from
the analytical premise that concepts such as Buddhism and magic are
intrinsic to the multi-faceted statements of the people who live in the
particular locality, Hayashi describes the diachronic process and the
dynamics of indigenous religious ‘knowledge’ in this regional
context. The study reveals how religious practices, and associated
knowledge of the dynamic local world, take diverse forms across
generations.
Contents
Issues in the study of Theravada Buddhist culture in Thailand
The location of “Lao” society
The establishment and religious composition of Thai-Lao villages in
Northeast Thailand
Village religion: Structure and change
The Buddhism of power and Mo Tham in Northeast Thailand
The transformation of village Buddhism and the forest temple
Thai-Lao society and practical religion today
Published by Trans Pacific Press
April 2005, 300 pp.
ISBN 4 87698 454 9, hardback, £40.00
ISBN 1 876843 41 1, paperback, £19.99
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