Karma, Social Collapse or Geophysics? Interpretations of suffering among Sri Lankan Buddhist in the immediate aftermath of the 2004 Asian tsunami

Crosby, Kate

Abstract

The article examines the varying interpretation of kamma and suffering among Sri Lankan Buddhists following the 2004 Asian tsunami, drawing on textual sources and interviews conducted during relief work in the days and weeks following the tsunami.

Citation

Crosby, K. (2008). Karma, Social Collapse or Geophysics? Interpretations of suffering among Sri Lankan Buddhist in the immediate aftermath of the 2004 Asian tsunami. Contemporary Buddhism, 9(1), 53-76. https://doi.org/10.1080/14639940802312683

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: May 1, 2008
• Deposit Date: Nov 13, 2009
• Journal: Contemporary Buddhism
• Print ISSN: 1463-9947
• Electronic ISSN: 1476-7953
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 9
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 53-76
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/14639940802312683
• Keywords: Theravada Buddhism kamma tsunami Sri Lanka