Nicola Tannenbaum is a professor of anthropology at Lehigh University. Her research focus is on Shan in Maehongson Thailand. Her current research explores Shan Buddhist practices and the ways in which they are similar to or different from other Theravada groups in the region.Address: Chair, Professor of Anthropology, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, Lehigh University, 681 Taylor Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015, USA. E-mail:
關鍵詞
Buddhism; Religion; Anthropology; Astrology; Buddhist Sermons
摘要
In this I essay I analyse four sermons delivered at Shan festivals that celebrates the end of the Rains Retreat (Waa). I first argue that sermons in general are important sources of information about lived Buddhism. I next provide background information necessary to understand the sermon events and the sermons. In conclusion, I compare the sermons and discuss what laypeople can learn from sermons and what we, as academics, can learn from them.
目次
Why study sermons? 148 The sermons and contexts for sermons 149 Sermons delivered at the end of the rains retreat festivals (Awk Waa) 151 Thongmakhsan 1976 153 Huay Pha 1976 154 Pang Mu 1976 156 Mawk Tsam Pe 1984 159 Discussion and comparisons 160 Similarities/differences of content 161 Similarities/differences of style 162 What can people learn from sermons? 162 What do laypeople learn from sermons? 162 What can academics learn from sermons? 163 Acknowledgements 163 Disclosure statement 163 Notes 163 References 165
