Towards an Understanding of Wat Phra Dhammakaya and Santi Asoke
by
Rory Mackenzie
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2007
Vastly different in belief and practice, two new Buddhist religious movements in Thailand, namely the Wat Phra Dhammakaya and Santi Asoke emerged in Thailand in the 1970s at a time of political uncertainty, social change and increasing dissatisfaction with the Thai Sangha and its leadership.
Examining...