Going against the grain:A historical and comparative analysis of renunciationand celibacy in Indian Buddhist monasticisms
@inproceedings{Hemthep2014GoingAT, title={Going against the grain:A historical and comparative analysis of renunciationand celibacy in Indian Buddhist monasticisms}, author={Phramaha Sakda Hemthep}, year={2014} }
This research is concerned with the concept of renunciation and celibacy
in Buddhist traditions, and how it has evolved with respect to
institutional, social and cultural aspects. The goal of this study is to trace
the history of renunciation to Indian contexts and show how the practice
of celibacy has evolved in Buddhist Monasticisms.
I hypothesise that the practice of celibacy is the most significant concept
in maintaining Buddhist communal institutions. It can be used as the
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