Research Theme :
Anthropological and sociological approach to institutional religions, Theravāda Buddhism in Myanmar(Burma).
My main research theme is the management of religious organizations. The set of rules in religions tends to restrict the follower's way to acquire, own and use personal possessions because observing these rules is thought to be the optimum approach toward salvation. However, even living as follower requires personal possessions, such as various goods and money. Therefore, strict observation of the rules could prevent them from managing to live as followers. How can they then live according to the rules? I have studied this problem from the viwpoint of the management of religous organizations, taking Theravāda Buddhist monasteries in Myanmar.