The Dual Role a Buddhist Monk Played in the American South: The Balance between Heritage and Citizenship in the Refugee Community

Buddhist Monks in Vietnam struggle with cultural preservation differently from a monk in the U.S. where the forces of acculturation for new arrivals, often refugees, are extraordinarily overwhelming. The author provides a case study examining how Buddhist leaders engage in cultural preservation and...

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Main Author: Rhodes, Daniel (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2016]
In: Religions
Year: 2016, Volume: 7, Issue: 5, Pages: 1-15
Further subjects:B Vietnamese refugees
B Social Work
B Engaged Buddhism
B Community Building
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