Remembering the present: mindfulness in Buddhist Asia
"Explores the Buddhist concept of mindfulness and how it varies in the Buddhist cultures of three Southeast Asia cities in three countries: Chiang Mai, Thailand; Kandy, Sri Lanka; and Mandalay, Burma. The research is from the author's in-depth participant observation and fieldwork and incl...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
| Published: |
Ithaca
Cornell University Press
2018
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| In: | Year: 2018 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Chiang Mại
/ Kandy
/ Mandalay
/ Buddhism
/ Watchfulness
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| RelBib Classification: | BL Buddhism |
| Further subjects: | B
Mindfulness (Psychology)
Sri Lanka
Kandy
B Buddhism Customs and practices Sri Lanka Kandy B Mindfulness (Psychology) Burma Mandalay B Buddhism Customs and practices Thailand Chiang Mai B Buddhism Customs and practices Burma Mandalay B Meditation Theravāda Buddhism B Mindfulness (Psychology) Thailand Chiang Mai |
| Summary: | "Explores the Buddhist concept of mindfulness and how it varies in the Buddhist cultures of three Southeast Asia cities in three countries: Chiang Mai, Thailand; Kandy, Sri Lanka; and Mandalay, Burma. The research is from the author's in-depth participant observation and fieldwork and includes the experiences of over 600 monks, psychiatrists, students, and villagers in monasteries, hospitals, and homes in these areas"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 150170799X |