Merit and a Sense of Home: Emerging Thai Buddhist Communities in Germany (PDF)
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This book provides an insight on the Buddhist way of Thai temple life in German Diasporic context. It is based on input from several Thai Buddhist communities in Germany where the first-generation Thai transmigrants construct and form...
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This book provides an insight on the Buddhist way of Thai temple life in German Diasporic context. It is based on input from several Thai Buddhist communities in Germany where the first-generation Thai transmigrants construct and form a sense of belonging by actively participating in temple life. It also explores the multifaceted role that Thai temples play in the lives of Thai transmigrants. Moreover, this book combines the anthropology of diasporas with Buddhism and identity.
Nokchachom Cheskhun Stier
Nokchachom Cheskhun Stier is teaching at the Institute of Anthropology, Faculty of Behavioral and Cultural Studies, the University of Heidelberg, and is also working as a case manager in a woman project at a social enterprise in Stuttgart, Germany. Nokchachom obtained her Bachelor’s degree in international studies with a focus on cultural studies and minors in German and music from the University of Oregon, Eugene, USA. Nokchachom obtained her Master’s degree in cultural studies from the University of Goettingen and a doctoral degree in sociocultural anthropology from the University of Heidelberg.
Nokchachom Cheskhun Stier is teaching at the Institute of Anthropology, Faculty of Behavioral and Cultural Studies, the University of Heidelberg, and is also working as a case manager in a woman project at a social enterprise in Stuttgart, Germany. Nokchachom obtained her Bachelor’s degree in international studies with a focus on cultural studies and minors in German and music from the University of Oregon, Eugene, USA. Nokchachom obtained her Master’s degree in cultural studies from the University of Goettingen and a doctoral degree in sociocultural anthropology from the University of Heidelberg.