In the Cool Shade of Compassion: The Enchanted World of the Buddha in the Jungle

by Kamala Tiyavanich

A fascinating collection of stories of the Thai forest monks that illuminates the Thai Forest tradition as a vibrant, compassionate, and highly appealing way of life.

This work ingeniously intermingles real-life stories about nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Buddhist monks in old Siam (today's Thailand) with experiences recorded by their Western contemporaries. Stories of giant snakes, bandits, boatmen, midwives, and guardian...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1611806496
• ISBN13: 9781611806496
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Shambhala
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.4" x 8.2"