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Pure Land in the Making : Vietnamese Buddhism in the US Gulf South by Allison J. Truitt (2021, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Washington Press
ISBN-100295748478
ISBN-139780295748474
eBay Product ID (ePID)15050028236
Product Key Features
Number of Pages226 Pages
Publication NamePure Land in the Making : Vietnamese Buddhism in the Us Gulf South
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2021
SubjectBuddhism / General (See Also Philosophy / Buddhist), Ethnic Studies / Asian American Studies, Buddhism / Rituals & Practice
TypeTextbook
AuthorAllison J. Truitt
Subject AreaReligion, Social Science
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight11.2 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2020-043714
Dewey Edition23
Grade FromCollege Graduate Student
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal294.39260976
SynopsisContemplates the role of Buddhist temples in the nurturing of immigrant communities Since the 1970s, tens of thousands of Vietnamese immigrants have settled in Louisiana, Florida, and other Gulf Coast states, rebuilding lives that were upended by the wars in Indochina. For many, their faith has been an essential source of community and hope. But how have their experiences as migrants influenced their religious practices and interpretations of Buddhist tenets? And how has organized religion shaped their understanding of what it means to be Vietnamese in the United States? This ethnographic study follows the monks and lay members of temples in the Gulf Coast region who practice Pure Land Buddhism, which is prevalent in East Asia but in the United States is less familiar than forms such as Zen. By treating the temple as a site to be made and remade, Vietnamese Americans have developed approaches that sometimes contradict fundamental Buddhist principles of nonattachment. This book considers the adaptation of Buddhist practices to fit American cultural contexts, from temple fundraising drives to the rebranding of the Vu Lan festival as Vietnamese Mother's Day. It also reveals the vital role these faith communities have played in helping Vietnamese Americans navigate challenges from racial discrimination to Hurricane Katrina., Contemplates the role of Buddhist temples in the nurturing of immigrant communities Since the 1970s, tens of thousands of Vietnamese immigrants have settled in Louisiana, Florida, and other Gulf Coast states, rebuilding lives that were upended by the wars in Indochina. For many, their faith has been an essential source of community and hope. But how have their experiences as migrants influenced their religious practices and interpretations of Buddhist tenets? And how has organized religion shaped their understanding of what it means to be Vietnamese in the United States? This ethnographic study follows the monks and lay members of temples in the Gulf Coast region who practice Pure Land Buddhism, which is prevalent in East Asia but in the United States is less familiar than forms such as Zen. By treating the temple as a site to be made and remade, Vietnamese Americans have developed approaches that sometimes contradict fundamental Buddhist principles of nonattachment. This book considers the adaptation of Buddhist practices to fit American cultural contexts, from temple fundraising drives to the rebranding of the Vu Lan festival as Vietnamese Mother?s Day. It also reveals the vital role these faith communities have played in helping Vietnamese Americans navigate challenges from racial discrimination to Hurricane Katrina.
LC Classification NumberBQ8502.U72G8587 2021
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