The Buddha In Lanna

Author : Angela S. Chiu
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780824873127

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The Buddha in Lanna by Angela S. Chiu Pdf

For centuries, wherever Thai Buddhists have made their homes, statues of the Buddha have provided striking testament to the role of Buddhism in the lives of the people. The Buddha in Lanna offers the first in-depth historical study of the Thai tradition of donation of Buddha statues. Drawing on palm-leaf manuscripts and inscriptions, many never previously translated into English, the book reveals the key roles that Thai Buddha images have played in the social and economic worlds of their makers and devotees from the fifteenth to twentieth centuries. Author Angela Chiu introduces stories from chronicles, histories, and legends written by monks in Lanna, a region centered in today’s northern Thailand. By examining the stories’ themes, structures, and motifs, she illuminates the complex conceptual and material aspects of Buddha images that influenced their functions in Lanna society. Buddha images were depicted as social agents and mediators, the focal points of pan-regional political-religious lineages and rivalries, indeed, as the very generators of history itself. In the chronicles, Buddha images also unified the Buddha with the northern Thai landscape, thereby integrating Buddhist and local conceptions of place. By comparing Thai Buddha statues with other representations of the Buddha, the author underscores the contribution of the Thai evidence to a broader understanding of how different types of Buddha representations were understood to mediate the “presence” of the Buddha. The Buddha in Lanna focuses on the Thai Buddha image as a part of the wider society and history of its creators and worshippers beyond monastery walls, shedding much needed light on the Buddha image in history. With its impressive range of primary sources, this book will appeal to students and scholars of Buddhism and Buddhist art history, Thai studies, and Southeast Asian religious studies.

Author : Paul T. Cohen
Publisher : Nias Studies in Asian Topics
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8776941957

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Charismatic Monks of Lanna Buddhism by Paul T. Cohen Pdf

"In association with the Center for Ethnic Studies and Development (CESD), Chiang Mai University."

Author : Hans Penth
Publisher : Silkworm Books
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781628409505

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A Brief History of Lanna by Hans Penth Pdf

Lan Na is the name of a conglomerate of Thai city-states that covered roughly the area of modern north Thailand between the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries. Lan Na's influence reached far into the neighbouring regions, most under the leadership of the city-state of Chiang Mai. Beginning with the popular legends, this wide-ranging narrative takes us through prehistoric and protohistoric periods, through history, up to the present day. While the writing of Lan Na history is still in its infancy, this brief and highly readable volume is a welcome step towards developing a fuller history of Northern Thailand.

Author : Vanessa R. Sasson
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 383 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780824889524

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Jewels, Jewelry, and Other Shiny Things in the Buddhist Imaginary by Vanessa R. Sasson Pdf

Renunciation is a core value in the Buddhist tradition, but Buddhism is not necessarily austere. Jewels—along with heavenly flowers, rays of rainbow light, and dazzling deities—shape the literature and the material reality of the tradition. They decorate temples, fill reliquaries, are used as metaphors, and sprout out of imagined Buddha fields. Moreover, jewels reflect a particular type of currency often used to make the Buddhist world go round: merit in exchange for wealth. Regardless of whether the Buddhist community has theoretically transcended the need for them or not, jewels—and the paradox they represent—are everywhere. Scholarship has often looked past this splendor, favoring the theory of renunciation instead, but in this volume, scholars from a wide range of disciplines consider the role jewels play in the Buddhist imaginary, putting them front and center for the first time. Following an introduction that relates the colorful story of the Emerald Buddha, one of the most famous jewels in the world, chapters explore the function of jewels as personal identifiers in Buddhist and other Indian religious traditions; Buddhaghosa’s commentary on the Jewel Sutta; the paradox of the Buddha’s bejeweled status before and after renunciation; and the connection in early Buddhism between jewels, magnificence, and virtue. The Newars of Nepal are the focus of a chapter that looks at their gemology and associations between gems and celestial deities. Contributors analyze the Fifth Dalai Lama’s reliquary, known as the “sole ornament of the world”; the transformation of relic jewels into precious substances and their connection to the Piprahwa stupa in Northern India and the Nanjing Porcelain Pagoda. Final chapters offer detailed studies of ritual engagement with the deity known as Wish-Fulfilling Jewel Avalokiteśvara and its role in the new Japanese lay Buddhist religious movement Shinnyo-en. Engaging and accessible, Jewels, Jewelry, and Other Shiny Things in the Buddhist Imaginary will provide readers with an opportunity to look beyond a common misconception about Buddhism and bring its lived tradition into wider discussion.

Author : Somkiart Lopetcharat
Publisher : Art Media Resources
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Art, Buddhist
ISBN : UOM:39015046443654

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Lao Buddha by Somkiart Lopetcharat Pdf

This book discussed the origins of the art of Lao and Thai Buddha images cast in the Lanna periods, usually called "Chiang Saen Lao Art." The Lao Buddha images were found not only in Laos but also in Thailand, especially in the upper northeastern region that was once part of the Kingdom of Laos. This is the most comprehensive book available on the subject, illustrated with important pieces from museum and private collections.

Author : Dawn Rooney
Publisher : River Books Press Dist A C
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Art, Thai
ISBN : UCSC:32106017245413

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Thai Buddhas by Dawn Rooney Pdf

"Thai Buddhas looks at diverse aspects of Buddhism in Thailand from ancient times to the present day. The sacred art of Thailand possesses a timeless grace and beauty that reflects a balance of vitality and spirituality united by Buddhist principles. With an accessible text accompanied by beautiful images, the author explains the significance of these forms, looks at key periods in Thai Buddhist art and highlights the enduring importance of Buddhism for the Thai people"--P. [4] of cover.

Author : F. von Benda-Beckmann,Keebet von Benda-Beckmann,M. Ramstedt,B. Turner
Publisher : Springer
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137318343

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Religion in Disputes by F. von Benda-Beckmann,Keebet von Benda-Beckmann,M. Ramstedt,B. Turner Pdf

How are time-honored tenets of faith, different ritual sensibilities, and newly emerging eschatological imaginaries articulated with other normative registers and moral susceptibilities in disputes? This book examines such questions through cases in Europe, the United States, Israel, Africa, and South and Southeast Asia.

Author : Vikram Lall
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-02
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780789211941

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The Golden Lands by Vikram Lall Pdf

A groundbreaking survey of the Buddhist architecture of Southeast Asia, abundantly illustrated with new color photography and 3-D renderings Over the course of its 2,500-year history, Buddhism has found expression in countless architectural forms, from the great monastic complexes of ancient India to the fortified dzongs of Bhutan, the rock-carved temple grottoes of China, the wooden shrines of Japan, and the colorful wats of Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand. Architecture of the Buddhist World, a projected six-volume series by the noted architect and scholar Vikram Lall, represents a new multidisciplinary approach to this fascinating subject, showing how Buddhist thought and ritual have interacted with local traditions across the Asian continent to produce masterpieces of religious architecture. The first volume in the series, The Golden Lands, is devoted to Southeast Asia, home to many of the most spectacular Buddhist monuments. Following a general introduction to the early history of Buddhism and its most characteristic architectural forms (the stupa, the temple, and the monastery), Lall examines the Buddhist architecture of Myanmar, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand, and Laos in turn. For each country, he provides both a historical overview and case studies of noteworthy structures. Lall’s concise and accessible text is illustrated throughout with new color photography, as well as 3-D architectural renderings that make even the most complex structures easily comprehensible. The monuments that Lall considers in The Golden Lands range from the modest Bupaya stupa, constructed in Bagan, Myanmar, in the third century AD, to the vast complex of Borobudur in Central Java, the world’s largest Buddhist monument; his achievement is to place them all within a single panorama of history, religion, and artistic innovation. Distributed for JF Publishing

Author : วิลักษณ์ ศรีป่าซาง
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Buddhist sculpture
ISBN : 974496037X

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พระเจ้าไม้ล้านนา by วิลักษณ์ ศรีป่าซาง Pdf

Author : Brooke Schedneck
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-18
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780295748931

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Religious Tourism in Northern Thailand by Brooke Schedneck Pdf

Temples are everywhere in Chiang Mai, filled with tourists as well as saffron-robed monks of all ages. The monks participate in daily urban life here as elsewhere in Thailand, where Buddhism is promoted, protected, and valued as a tourist attraction. Yet this mountain city offers more than a fleeting, commodified tourist experience, as the encounters between foreign visitors and Buddhist monks can have long-lasting effects on both parties. These religious contacts take place where economic motives, missionary zeal, and opportunities for cultural exchange coincide. Brooke Schedneck incorporates fieldwork and interviews with student monks and tourists to examine the innovative ways that Thai Buddhist temples offer foreign visitors spaces for religious instruction and popular in-person Monk Chat sessions in which tourists ask questions about Buddhism. Religious Tourism in Northern Thailand also considers how Thai monks perceive other religions and cultures and how they represent their own religion when interacting with tourists, resulting in a revealing study of how religious traditions adapt to an era of globalization.

Author : Brooke Schedneck
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-04-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780834844940

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Living Theravada by Brooke Schedneck Pdf

An illuminating introduction to the contemporary world of Theravada Buddhism and its rich culture and practices in modern mainland Southeast Asia. Theravada translates as “the way of the Elders,” indicating that this Buddhist tradition considers itself to be the most authoritative and pure. Tracing all the way back to the time of the Buddha, Theravada Buddhism is distinguished by canonical literature preserved in the Pali language, beliefs, and practices—and this literature is often specialized and academic in tone. By contrast, this book will serve as a foundational and accessible resource on Theravada Buddhism and the contemporary, lived world of its enduring tradition. Brooke Schedneck has done extensive research on topics such as religions of Southeast Asia, contemporary Buddhism, gender in Asian religions, and religious tourism. Narrowing in on topics such as temples, monastic lives, lay Buddhists, meditation, and Buddhist objects, Schedneck highlights the thriving diversity of Theravada Buddhists today. Exploring Theravada as a lived religion reveals how people apply various expressions in everyday life. She presents to readers the most important practices and beliefs of Theravada Buddhists, illustrated through contemporary debates about what represents proper Theravada practice within Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand in the twenty-first century. Additionally, practical information is provided in appendices about what temples and practice centers readers can visit as well as a temple etiquette guide offering tips for being a respectful visitor. While academics will benefit from and appreciate this overview, the writing offers a refreshing introduction to a complex tradition for readers new to the subject.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 365 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-09
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789004320239

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Religion, Place and Modernity by Anonim Pdf

The volume Religion, Place and Modernity explores the spatial articulation of religion and modernity in and through places in Southeast and East Asia. Based on ethnographic, historical and theoretical research, the authors aim at a deeper understanding of the articulation of a religious modernity.

Author : Pūan (Lūang.),Alexander B. Griswold
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Art, Buddhist
ISBN : IND:30000154597474

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Images of the Buddha in Thailand by Pūan (Lūang.),Alexander B. Griswold Pdf

Author : Patrick Jory
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9781438460901

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Thailand's Theory of Monarchy by Patrick Jory Pdf

2016 CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Since the 2006 coup d'état, Thailand has been riven by two opposing political visions: one which aspires to a modern democracy and the rule of law, and another which holds to the traditional conception of a kingdom ruled by an exemplary Buddhist monarch. Thailand has one of the world's largest populations of observant Buddhists and one of its last politically active monarchies. This book examines the Theravada Buddhist foundations of Thailand's longstanding institution of monarchy. Patrick Jory states that the storehouse of monarchical ideology is to be found in the popular literary genre known as the Jātakas, tales of the Buddha's past lives. The best-known of these, the Vessantara Jātaka, disseminated an ideal of an infinitely generous prince as a bodhisatta or future Buddha—an ideal which remains influential in Thailand today. Using primary and secondary source materials largely unknown in Western scholarship, Jory traces the history of the Vessantara Jātaka and its political-cultural importance from the ancient to the modern period. Although pressures from European colonial powers and Buddhist reformers led eventually to a revised political conception of the monarchy, the older Buddhist ideal of kingship has yet endured.

Author : Ken Lawrence,Sailingstone Travel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-12-10
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 0998427810

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Chasing the Emerald Buddha by Ken Lawrence,Sailingstone Travel Pdf

CHASING THE EMERALD BUDDHA is a new type of travel guide which follows the path of Southeast Asia's most sacred relic. Locations include bustling Bangkok, historic Chiang Mai, tropical South Thailand, the astonishing ruins of Angkor and laid-back Luang Prabang. The book also features over 500 color photographs and over a dozen detailed maps.