Charisma in the Margins of the State: Dara'ang Buddhism and the "Khruba" Holy Men of Northern Thailand
Dara'ang in Thailand practice a form of Theravada Buddhism similar to that found amongst many Tai-speaking populations in the upper Mekong region. A feature of this regional Buddhist tradition is a belief in ton bun (persons of merit), holy men who are renowned for their miraculous powers. In t...
Veröffentlicht in: | Anthropologica. - University of Toronto Press. - 54(2012), 1, Seite 71-82 |
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Schlagworte: | Religion Social sciences Behavioral sciences Physical sciences Applied sciences Arts |
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