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In the Cool Shade of Compassion

The Enchanted World of the Buddha in the Jungle

By: Kamala Tiyavanich

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In the Cool Shade of Compassion

The Enchanted World of the Buddha in the Jungle

By: Kamala Tiyavanich

A fascinating collection of stories of the Thai forest monks that illuminates the Thai Forest tradition as a vibrant, compassionate, and highly appealing way of life. This work ingeniously intermingles real-life stories about nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Buddhist monks in old Siam (today’s Thailand) with experiences recorded by their Western contemporaries. Stories of giant snakes, bandits, boatmen, midwives, and guardian spirits collectively portray a Buddhist culture in all its imaginative and geographical brilliance. By juxtaposing these eyewitness accounts, Kamala Tiyavanich presents a new and vivid picture of Buddhism as it was lived and of the natural environments in which the Buddha’s teachings were practiced. This book was previously published under the title The Buddha in the Jungle.

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1611806496

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Forest Recollections

Wandering Monks in Twentieth-Century Thailand

By: Tiyavanich Kamala

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Wandering Monks in Twentieth-Century Thailand

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I stayed [in the forest] for two nights. The first night, nothing happened. The second night, at about one or two in the morning, a tiger came--which meant that I didn't get any sleep the whole night. I sat in meditation, scared stiff, while the tiger walked around and around my umbrella tent (klot). My body felt all frozen and numb. I started chanting, and the words came out like running water. All the old chants I had forgotten now came back to me, thanks both to my fear and to my ability to keep my mind under control. I sat like this from 2 until 5 a.m., when the tiger finally left." --A forest monk During the first half of this century the forests of Thailand were home to wandering ascetic monks. They were Buddhists, but their brand of Buddhism did not copy the practices described in ancient doctrinal texts. Their Buddhism found expression in living day-to-day in the forest and in contending with the mental and physical challenges of hunger, pain, fear, and desire. Combining interviews and biographies with an exhaustive knowledge of archival materials and a wide reading of ephemeral popular literature, Kamala Tiyavanich documents the monastic lives of three generations of forest-dwelling ascetics and challenges the stereotype of state-centric Thai Buddhism. Although the tradition of wandering forest ascetics has disappeared, a victim of Thailand's relentless modernization and rampant deforestation, the lives of the monks presented here are a testament to the rich diversity of regional Buddhist traditions. The study of these monastic lineages and practices enriches our understanding of Buddhism in Thailand and elsewhere.

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University of Hawaii Press

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0824862562

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In the Cool Shade of Compassion

The Enchanted World of the Buddha in the Jungle

By: Kamala Tiyavanich

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The Buddha in the Jungle

By: Kamala Tiyavanich

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The Buddha in the Jungle

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InThe Buddha in the Jungle,real-life stories about 19th and early 20th century Buddhist monks in Thailand are ingeniously intermingled with experiences recorded by their Western contemporaries. Stories tell of giant snakes, bandits, boatmen, midwives, and guardian spirits and collectively portray a Buddhist culture in all its imaginative and geographical concreteness. By juxtaposing these eyewitness accounts, Kamala Tiyavanich presents a new and vivid picture of Buddhism as it was lived and of the natural environments in which the Buddha's teachings were practiced. Kamala Tiyavanichis a Thai Buddhist and the author ofForest Recollections: Wandering Monks in Twentieth-Century Thailand. She lives in Ithaca, New York. "ReadingThe Buddha in the Jungleis a wondrous journey to an exotic land, full of magic chants, wise grandmothers, ghosts, elephants, snakes, and compassionate Buddhist monks. This is a book of history, anthropology, and Buddhist teachings, and it is delightfully easy and fun to read." - Wes Nisker, co-editor ofInquiring Mind "This is one of the most remarkable, honest, and rich accounts of how Theravada Buddhism actually flourished in Thailand. It gives us a new picture of the true breadth and fullness of the tradition in every part of life." - Jack Kornfield, author ofA Path with Heart "This is a wonderful work of scholarship and storytelling. By introducing nearly every tale with comments by one or more western writers, Kamala helps English-reading students of Thailand and Buddhism understand the translated material." - John Badgley, Cornell University "An absorbing and totally different yet highly readable survey of a little-known period of relitious and social history." - Russell Webb, editor ofBuddhist Studies Review, London "A very interesting and engaging account of living Buddhism in the last centuries and a valuable contribution to the increasing knowledge of the many and varied forms of Buddhist practice." - Venerable Tiradhammo, abbot of Dhammapala Monastery, Switzerland "Throws an intersting light upon Dharma as it was practiced in Siam, certainly a light that differs in many respects from the state-imposed Buddhism of Bangkok." - Laurence Khantipalo, cofounder of the Bodhi Citta Buddhist Centre, Australia

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University of Washington Press

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0295983728

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9780295983721

Sons of the Buddha

The Early Lives of Three Extraordinary Thai Masters

By: Kamala Tiyavanich

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Sons of the Buddha

The Early Lives of Three Extraordinary Thai Masters

By: Kamala Tiyavanich

A preacher must have common sense, knowing how to turn everyday life experience into Dharma lessons, and assess an audience to maximize communications with them. "Sons of the Buddha" shows how three boys evolved into remarkable exponents of this ideal. Filled with lively anecdotes and illustrations, and brimming with local color, the book shows how each worked successfully to change moral attitudes and Dharma practices, restore Buddhism's social dimension, bridge the divide between laypeople and monastics, and champion tolerance toward other religions.

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Simon and Schuster

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0861715365

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9780861715367

Forest Recollections

Wandering Monks in Twentieth-Century Thailand

By: Tiyavanich Kamala

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The Early Lives of Three Extraordinary Thai Masters

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