Jesada Buaban
Biographic Data
| ID | 4689209 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jesada Buaban |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jesada |
| FAMILY NAME | Buaban |
| SIGNATURE | BUABAN J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universitas Gadjah Mada |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9232-8916 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
War of authenticity
This paper traces the competition among Buddhist denominations in Indonesia, focusing on the Thai missionaries, the Theravada Sangha, and the Buddhayana. Previous studies found that the conflict among Buddhists is based on scriptural interpretations, while this paper argues that in everyday practice, philosophical debate is not much important, comparing to tangible identity and ways of ritual performance. To answer the question when scriptural de…
Theravadization of Buddhayana under the discourse of modern Buddhism and Indonesian politics
Scholars have presented the Buddhayana Movement as a diverse and localized form of Indonesian Buddhism, which was facilitated by the cooperation of transnational Buddhist networks. This paper raises two questions: (1) what were the impacts of Theravada Buddhism that facilitated the rise of Buddhayana? and (2) when Theravada became a symbol of authentic Buddhism and its identity could satisfy the state rather during assimilation policy, how did Bu…
Gerontocracy of the Buddhist monastic administration in Thailand
This paper examines the monastic administration in Thai Buddhism, which is ruled by the senior monks and supported by the government. It aims to answer two questions; (1) why the Sangha’s administration has been designed to serve the bureaucratic system that monks abandon social and political justices, and (2) how the monastic education curriculum are designed to support such a conservative system. Ethnographic methodology was conducted and colle…
Invented Identity of Thai Monks in Indonesia
Thai missionary monks are viewed as passive in the new land on the grounds that though they work abroad, they still serve Thai communities rather than adapt Buddhism to attract the locals. Missionary work in Indonesia is, however, exceptional. This article questions how Thai monks attracted Chinese followers, who have a different background of beliefs. Ethnographic methodology was conducted in Central Java and Sumatra for three months. It found t…
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Invented Identity of Thai Monks in Indonesia
Thai missionary monks are viewed as passive in the new land on the grounds that though they work abroad, they still serve Thai communities rather than adapt Buddhism to attract the locals. Missionary work in Indonesia is, however, exceptional. This article questions how Thai monks attracted Chinese followers, who have a different background of beliefs. Ethnographic methodology was conducted in Central Java and Sumatra for three months. It found t…
Gerontocracy of the Buddhist monastic administration in Thailand
This paper examines the monastic administration in Thai Buddhism, which is ruled by the senior monks and supported by the government. It aims to answer two questions; (1) why the Sangha’s administration has been designed to serve the bureaucratic system that monks abandon social and political justices, and (2) how the monastic education curriculum are designed to support such a conservative system. Ethnographic methodology was conducted and colle…
Theravadization of Buddhayana under the discourse of modern Buddhism and Indonesian politics
Scholars have presented the Buddhayana Movement as a diverse and localized form of Indonesian Buddhism, which was facilitated by the cooperation of transnational Buddhist networks. This paper raises two questions: (1) what were the impacts of Theravada Buddhism that facilitated the rise of Buddhayana? and (2) when Theravada became a symbol of authentic Buddhism and its identity could satisfy the state rather during assimilation policy, how did Bu…
War of authenticity
This paper traces the competition among Buddhist denominations in Indonesia, focusing on the Thai missionaries, the Theravada Sangha, and the Buddhayana. Previous studies found that the conflict among Buddhists is based on scriptural interpretations, while this paper argues that in everyday practice, philosophical debate is not much important, comparing to tangible identity and ways of ritual performance. To answer the question when scriptural de…
Asian Studies and History (4 works) · Buddhism (4 works) · Cultural and Religious Practices in Indonesia (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Indonesian (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Meditation (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Politics (2 works)