Merit-Making Activities and the Latent Ideal of the Buddhist in Southwestern Cambodia

The divergent experiences surrounding merit-making acts represent the distinct backgrounds of individuals and communities that have emerged in postwar Cambodia. This article examines merit-making activities in two Buddhist temples in southwestern Cambodia and the influence of political patronage on...

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Main Author: Matthew O'Lemmon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2014-08-01
Series:Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/186810341403300202