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Gathering Leaves and Lifting Words

- Histories of Buddhist Monastic Education in Laos and Thailand

About Gathering Leaves and Lifting Words

Examines modern and pre-modern Buddhist monastic education traditions in Laos and Thailand. Through five centuries of adaptation and reinterpretation of sacred texts and commentaries, this work traces curricular variations in Buddhist oral and written education that reflect a wide array of community goals and values.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780295988498
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 384
  • Published:
  • October 16, 2008
  • Dimensions:
  • 153x228x23 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 542 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: November 1, 2024

Description of Gathering Leaves and Lifting Words

Examines modern and pre-modern Buddhist monastic education traditions in Laos and Thailand. Through five centuries of adaptation and reinterpretation of sacred texts and commentaries, this work traces curricular variations in Buddhist oral and written education that reflect a wide array of community goals and values.

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