THAILAND Flashcards
Encyclopedia of Sexuality:
THAILAND
Borrowed from the karma concept, people explain an unexpected, overwhelming infatuation in metaphysical terms: They were meant for each other because of destiny (bu-phay vassana) or they had made merit together in previous lives.
LOVE
to refrain from sexual misconduct, mostly understood to refer to adultery, rape, sexual abuse of children, and careless sexual activities that result in the sorrow of others - is often used as a reference for the danger and demerit of lust.
The Third Buddhist Precept
states that Buddhists should not engage in sexual misconduct. This might include adultery, as being unfaithful to a partner can cause suffering, and promiscuity, which can be seen as a negative expression of craving after sexual stimulation. Sex should form part of a loving relationship (eg marriage).
The third Precept
deemed more harmful because it violates the Third Precept. In the Thai society, where people make distinctions between “ideal Buddhism” (i.e., as in the supreme Buddhist philosophy) and “practical Buddhism” (
LUST
song-like and emotional words to describe a moment, an object, a feeling, or a person.
Lyrical poetry
What type of poem the “Boatman’s Love song” is?
Lyric Poetry; Specifically, the lyric poem- “Boatman’s Love song is an ode
the term “ode” was used to describe any outpouring of praise, and modern ode poems have evolved to include various styles and forms.
is a figure of speech that compares two different things in an interesting way using the word “like” or “as.” The purpose of a simile is to spark an interesting connection in a reader’s or listener’s mind.
simile
What figurative language is present in the song Boatman’s Love Song?
simile
a relatively new form of Thai free verse likened to haikus.
These poems have no formal requirements except the line count
Thai haiku
haiku, unrhymed poetic form consisting of 17 syllables arranged in three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables respectively.
- talks about nature
Japanese Haiku
