The Business of Buddhist Temples
The merging of the merit and tourist economy in Chiang Mai’s city temples offers a way forward in the modern world—and an unexpected contrast between the stances of senior and junior monks
merit economy
The Merit Economy
What happens to Buddhist institutions when the traditional model of support—merit-based giving—changes?
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