The Networks of a Thai Buddhist Monastery: Communities, Material Culture, and Contemporary Practice at Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand

Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site candidate in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, operates through interconnected networks that span time, space, and communities. The study identifies how local chronicles link the monastery to global Buddhist traditions, while material objects like the Buddha's relic serve as nodal points of spiritual potency. These networks reinforce each other, shaping contemporary practice and veneration. Additionally, the 2012 UNESCO nomination proposal sparked debates about cultural preservation, globalization, and local identity, revealing complex reactions among stakeholders.

Brawn, K. M. (2018). The Networks of a Thai Buddhist Monastery: Communities, Material Culture, and Contemporary Practice at Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand . University of Chicago. https://doi.org/10.6082/1Q4T-R471