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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1. Verfasser: Cassaniti, Julia (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: Ithaca ; London Cornell University Press 2018
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Zusammenfassung:"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"--
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
Beschreibung:xiv, 297 Seiten
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ISBN:9781501709173
978-1-5017-0917-3
9781501707995
978-1-5017-0799-5