Aayu Publications

Perhaps Assam is a stranger to the world Buddhist family when it comes to Buddhism and Buddhist practice. Then this landmass has been a place of tantric and Theravada Buddhism alongside Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, Sufism, and 15th-century Neo-Vaishnavism of Srimanta Sankardev since the time immemorial. This book beautifully portrays the Theravada practices of the Tai Buddhist communities, viz, Phake, Khamti, Khamyang, Aiton, and Turung, living in Assam with a brief account of Buddhist philosophy and Buddhist history of Assam. The work is an outcome of the author's arduous research on these communities through the lens of Buddhist philosophy and practices. Ramala Sarma is an Assistant Professor in Philosophy at Nowgong College (Autonomous), Assam. A prolific writer, Dr. Sarma has authored several books out of which Theories of Universals and Yogasana: A Stepping-stone to Cittavrttinirodha have earned wide popularity from the readers. Yoga, Buddhism, Buddhist Psychology, and Tai Buddhism have been her research interest. She has also an interest in Transhumanist studies. Passionate about Buddhist philosophy and practice, she is continuously studying the lives and philosophy of the Buddhist communities of Assam and beyond. Recently, her innovative design work on the material culture of the Tai Buddhist has got registered in the Patent Office, Kolkata, Govt. of India. Dr. Sarma’s latest work is Understanding Mind, Consciousness and Person.