| FT-52193-04 | Research Programs: Summer Stipends | Rachelle Marie Jacobs Scott | Dharma for a New Millennium: The Emergence of New Buddhist Discourses in Thailand | 4/1/2005 - 5/31/2005 | $5,000.00 | Rachelle | Marie | Jacobs Scott | | | | University of Tennessee, Knoxville | Knoxville | TN | 37916-3801 | USA | 2004 | History of Religion | Summer Stipends | Research Programs | 5000 | 0 | 5000 | 0 |
This project examines how contemporary Buddhist monks and laypersons in Thailand employ the broadcast media as a new vehicle for dharma instruction and practice. Through an analysis of religious discourses on radio and television programs, I will demonstrate the continued vitality of the Buddhist tradition and the monastic institution in the midst of dramatic and rapid social change. This project will set the stage for a book-length analysis of Buddhism and new technologies of instruction in contemporary Thailand, including the Buddhist book industry and the growth of religious-based websites. |