Remembering the present : mindfulness in Buddhist Asia

Remembering the present : mindfulness in Buddhist Asia / J.L. Cassaniti.

"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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Main Author: Cassaniti, Julia (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2018.
Subjects:
Buddhism > Thailand > Chiang Mai > Customs and practices.
Buddhism > Sri Lanka > Kandy > Customs and practices.
Buddhism > Burma > Mandalay > Customs and practices.
Mindfulness (Psychology) > Thailand > Chiang Mai.
Mindfulness (Psychology) > Sri Lanka > Kandy.
Mindfulness (Psychology) > Burma > Mandalay.
Meditation > Theravāda Buddhism.
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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"--
Physical Description:xiv, 297 pages ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781501707995
150170799X
9781501709173
1501709178

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