In contemporary Thai Buddhism, the burgeoning popularity of
vipassana meditation is dramatically impacting the lives of those
most closely involved with its practice: monks and mae chee (lay
nuns) living in monastic communities. For them, meditation becomes
a central focus of life and a way to transform the self. This
ethnographic account of a thriving Northern Thai monastery examines
meditation in detail, and explores the subjective signification of
monastic duties and ascetic practices. Drawing on fieldwork done
both as an analytical observer and as a full participant in the
life of the monastery, Joanna Cook analyzes the motivation and
experience of renouncers, and shows what effect meditative
practices have on individuals and community organization. The
particular focus on the status of mae chee - part lay, part
monastic - provides a fresh insight into social relationships and
gender hierarchy within the context of the monastery.
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