Cambodian Buddhism: History and Practice

Contents

Contents Preface vii 1 Buddhism in Cambodia: From Its Origins to the Fall of Angkor 1 2 The Medieval Period and the Emergence of the Theravada 26 3 Theravada Buddhism in Cambodia: Territorial and Social Lineaments 49 4 Literary and Cult Traditions 81 5 Cambodian Buddhism under Colonial Rule 105 6 Buddhism and Cambodian Nationalism 131 7 Liberation: The Religio-political Dimension 157 8 Cambodian Buddhism after the Khmer Rouge 190 Conclusion 225 Appendix A Cambodian Inscriptions Discussed in the Book 231 Appendix B Evidence Chart Based on Materials Discussed in Chapter 1 233 Appendix C Ecclesiastical Hierarchies in the Two Cambodian Buddhist Orders 236 Abbreviations 239 Notes 241 Glossary 301 Khmer Word List 305 Bibliography 309 Index 343 ...