Charisma in the Margins of the State: Dara'ang Buddhism and the "Khruba" Holy Men of Northern Thailand

Auteurs-es

  • Sean Ashley Simon Fraser University

Mots-clés :

Dara'ang, Palaung, boudhisme, charisme, moines, Thaïlande

Résumé

Dara'ang in Thailand practice a form of Theravada
Buddhism similar to that found amongst many Tai-speaking
populations in the upper Mekong region. A feature of this
regional Buddhist tradition is a belief in ton bun (persons of
merit), holy men who are renowned for their miraculous powers.
In this paper I examine the relationship between the Dara'ang
of northern Thailand and a contemporary holy man, Khruba
Theuang. In doing so, I argue for an understanding of religious
charisma that is embedded within the context of cultural revi
talization and a recognition of the distinct forms of Buddhism
being produced within the margins of the state.

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Publié-e

2022-03-16

Comment citer

Ashley, S. (2022). Charisma in the Margins of the State: Dara’ang Buddhism and the "Khruba" Holy Men of Northern Thailand. Anthropologica, 54(1), 71–82. Consulté à l’adresse https://cas-sca.journals.uvic.ca/index.php/anthropologica/article/view/933