01064nam a2200193Ia 4500 20260814113511.0 250725s9999||||xx |||||||||||||| ||und|| 23 294.340 959 3 TAM Tambiah, S J Buddhism and the spirit cults in North East Thailand / S J Tambiah Softcover London : Cambridge University Press, 1970. xi, 388 p.; 24 cm. Buddhism and the Spirit Cults in North-East Thailand by S. J. Tambiah is an anthropological study of the relationship between Theravada Buddhism and traditional spirit beliefs in rural northeastern Thailand. The book examines how Buddhist practices coexist and interact with local spirit cults, rituals, beliefs, and social institutions. It shows how villagers incorporate both religious traditions into everyday life, particularly in matters of health, protection, agriculture, community, and social relationships. Religion and culture Buddhism Thailand-- Religion. RBK 65710 65710 0 0 ddc 0 1 SNUL SNUL 2025-07-25 Donated 0.00 0 294.340 959 3 TAM G5903 2025-07-25 00:00:00 2025-07-25 RBK Prof. Romila Thapar's Collection