Is the concept of compassion in Buddhism too passive, connected only with the inward-looking eye of meditation, or can it create real change in society?
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Growing Science in Thai Soil
Academic paper on the integration and development of science and technology within the Buddhist culture of Thailand.
Buddhism and Spiritual Ecology
To explore how Buddhism relates to nature, conservation and sustainable development, a group of US teachers traveled to northern Thailand to practice 'spiritual ecology.'
Hmong Perception of Shamanism
A Masters dissertation dealing with the perception of Shamanism and Western medicine among Hmong residents of the mid-western United States.
Reform Movements in Thai Buddhism
Two Hundred Years After King Mongkut's Birth: A Review of Reform Movements in Thai Buddhism.
Drug addicts detox at a Thailand wat
The story of Wat Tham Krabok, Saraburi Province, where Thai and Western drug addicts may enroll for free in a strict detox program run by monks.
End-of-Life in Thailand and the Case for Local Difference
Bioethics in Thai culture: end-of-life, Buddhist beliefs, and the use of mechanical ventilators in Thai allopathic medicine.
Anonymity, ethics and validity: Thai integral healing
A fascinating paper that brings to light the interconnectedness of spiritual belief and traditional Thai healing.
An Introduction to Thai Spiritual Healing
The Introductory chapter of a book on Thai Spiritual Healing published in 2006.
Valentine’s Day Tsunami Project
Tao Mountain reaches out to Thai children affected by the tsunami of 2005.