Table of Contents
I. Introduction: Socially Engaged Buddhism in Thailand
II. The Basics of Thai Buddhist Religion
-Buddhism in its Thai Context
-The Monarchy and Thai Buddhism
-The Life of the Buddha
-The Dharma
-The Sangha
-Important Buddhist Practices and Concepts
Leading Buddhist Thinkers and Activists
-Buddhadasa Bhikkhu: Selected Quotes
-Sulak Sivaraksa: Leading Thai Buddhist Reformer
-Article: Who Are Contemporary Thai Buddhists?
-Lecture: A Buddhist Response to 9-11
-Ajaan Saeng: Thai Buddhism and Social Justice Issues in Historical Context
-Presentation: Christian Religion from a Buddhist Perspective
-Response: Buddhist Religion from a Christian Perspective, Dr. Bradley Holt
III. The Sights and Smells of Thailand
-Incense, Animism, and Pollution
-Elephants
-Rice and Meat
-Transportation and Traffic
-Monks and Temples
-Textiles, Jade, Teak, Silver, and Consumerism
-A Meditation on Consumerism, by Jeanne M. Sommer
-Flowers
-Hill Tribe People and Ethnic Diversity
-Thai Dancing
IV. Women in Thai Buddhism
-The Condition of Thai Women
-Buddhist Teachings About Women
-The Wife of the Buddha
-Ordination of Thai Women Monks
-Prostitution
V. Important Site Visits
-FEDRA
-Rural Village Life in the Lawa Village of Ba Muang Gra
-Forest Walk on Pu Lon Mountain with Phra Paisal
-A Meditation on No Self
-Santi Asoke
-Pathom Asoke Buddhist Temple and the Boon Niyom Community
-Short Autobiography of Sikkhamat Rin Fa
-Than Sanon Kaen La Wattano
-What Makes Santi Asoke Different?
-Dharma Park/Venetia Walkey
VI. Leading Individuals
-Phra Amara, Wat Chedi Luang (Meditation and Education)
-Phra Maha Boon Choey (Monknet)
-Phra Paisal (Development Monk)
-Phra Bua (Political Monk)
Samaneri Dhammananda (Female Monk)
-Chatsumarn Kabilsingh (Bangkok Post Article)
-Mae Chi Prathin (Dhammacarini Girl's School)
-Mae Chi Sansenee (Meditation and Media)
-Khun Ouyporn Khuankeauw (Women's Peace and Justice)
-Khun Sanitsuda Ekichai (Bangkok Post Feature Writer)
-Khun Rosana Tositrakul (Holistic Health and Anti-Corruption)
-Rosana Tositrakul (Bangkok Post Article)
-Ajaan Parichart (Feminist Buddhist Professor)
-Ajaan Mark Ritchie (Sustainable Agriculture)
-Ajaan Laurie Maunde (Sangha Metta Project: HIV/AIDS)
VII. Through Our Eyes (forthcoming)
-Marta Eckert-Mills
-Drew Heller
-Kristin Galabrun
-Todd Kindberg
-Leigh Kopicki
-Sarah Krueger
-Joe Novelli
-Kaeng Patchayotai
-Kate Reese
-Gillian Roos
-Katrina Roth
-Joy Vandervort-Sneed
-Rudi Sommer
-Carolyn Wallace
-Hannah Sommer
VIII. Essays
By Jeanne Matthews Sommer
-Jesus Loves Me This I Know: For the Buddha Tells Me So
Personal Reflection Essays
-A Meditation on Consumerism
-A Meditation on No-Self
-Socially Engaged Buddhism essay (forthcoming)
-Student Essays (forthcoming)
IX. Bibliography (forthcoming)
X. Grandmother's Section (forthcoming)
-Jeanne's family pictures
-Fun shots of the Thailand student group
XI. Contact Information
XII. Information about the Website (forthcoming)
XIII. LINK: WWC Religion Department
XIV. LINK: Interfaith Online
XV. LINK: The Legacy of Abraham
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