Buth Savong and the New Proliferation of Relics in Cambodia
The article describes the movement in Cambodia surrounding the lay Buddhist leader Buth Savong, who has come to prominence in the country since the 1990s. Among the characteristics of this organization is attention to the spatial organization of the temples and ashrams affiliated with Buth Savong an...
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doaj-dd9f7284405447eebd3223f30ed9c7762020-11-24T20:43:44ZspaEl Colegio de México, A.C.Estudios de Asia y África0185-01642448-654X2015-05-0150226528410.24201/eaa.v50i2.22042204Buth Savong and the New Proliferation of Relics in CambodiaJohn Marston0El Colegio de México/Centro de Estudios de Asia y ÁfricaThe article describes the movement in Cambodia surrounding the lay Buddhist leader Buth Savong, who has come to prominence in the country since the 1990s. Among the characteristics of this organization is attention to the spatial organization of the temples and ashrams affiliated with Buth Savong and an emphasis on the installation of Buddha relics. The article explores the movement in the context of Cambodian socio-political change and discusses the implication of this new emphasis on relics, giving three case studies.http://estudiosdeasiayafrica.colmex.mx/index.php/eaa/article/view/2204CamboyabudismoreliquiasButh Savongmovimientos religiosos |
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Buth Savong and the New Proliferation of Relics in Cambodia |
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Buth Savong and the New Proliferation of Relics in Cambodia |
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Buth Savong and the New Proliferation of Relics in Cambodia |
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Buth Savong and the New Proliferation of Relics in Cambodia |
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Buth Savong and the New Proliferation of Relics in Cambodia |
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buth savong and the new proliferation of relics in cambodia |
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El Colegio de México, A.C. |
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Estudios de Asia y África |
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0185-0164 2448-654X |
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2015-05-01 |
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The article describes the movement in Cambodia surrounding the lay Buddhist leader Buth Savong, who has come to prominence in the country since the 1990s. Among the characteristics of this organization is attention to the spatial organization of the temples and ashrams affiliated with Buth Savong and an emphasis on the installation of Buddha relics. The article explores the movement in the context of Cambodian socio-political change and discusses the implication of this new emphasis on relics, giving three case studies. |
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Camboya budismo reliquias Buth Savong movimientos religiosos |
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