New Buddhist movements in Thailand
Subtitle: toward an understanding of Wat Phra Dhammakaya and Santi Asoke
By: Rory Mackenzie.
Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism series
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Abingdon; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
Subjects: Mūnnithi Thammakāi (Khlong Luang, Thailand); Santi ʻAsōk (Organization); Buddhism -- Thailand -- History -- 20th century; Buddhist sects -- Thailand
Description: "This book examines two new Buddhist movements in Thailand, namely the Wat Phra Dhammakaya and Santi Asoke. These movements represent two distinctive trends within contemporary Buddhism in Thailand. Vastly different in belief and practice, they emerged in Thailand in the 1970s at a time of political uncertainty, social change and increasing dissatisfaction with the Thai Sangha and its leadership."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.