The Lovelorn Ghost and the Magical Monk: Practicing Buddhism in Modern Thailand

by Justin Mcdaniel

Religion Anthropology asian studies

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An insightful study of Buddhism in modern Thailand, using a popular ghost story to reveal how religious practices adapt and persist in contemporary society.

ISBN-13 9780231153775 ASIN 0231153775 Views 134 Publisher Columbia University Press Year 2014 Edition Illustrated Format Paperback Product Group Book Pages 384 Created February 25, 2026 Updated September 26, 2026

About This Book

This book examines how Buddhism is practiced in modern Thailand.

It uses the story of a lovelorn ghost and a magical monk to explore cultural and religious dynamics.

The work draws on ethnographic research and historical context.

Readers gain insight into the intersection of tradition and contemporary life.

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