The Lovelorn Ghost and the Magical Monk: Practicing Buddhism in Modern Thailand

by Justin Thomas McDaniel and Justin McDaniel

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Stories centering on the lovelorn ghost (Mae Nak) and the magical monk (Somdet To) are central to Thai Buddhism. Historically important and emotionally resonant, these characters appeal to every class of follower. Metaphorically and rhetorically powerful, they invite constant reimagining across time.

Focusing on representations of the ghost and monk from the late eighteenth century to the present, Justin Thomas McDaniel builds a case for...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0231153767

ISBN13:9780231153768

Release Date:September 2011

Publisher:Columbia University Press

Length:384 Pages

Weight:1.30 lbs.

Dimensions:1.2" x 6.2" x 9.1"

Age Range:22 years and up

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

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Cultural History Religion Religion & Spirituality Social Science Social Sciences

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