K buddhismu u Vietnamců v České republice: Od nenápadných počátků v ideovou páteř vietnamské diaspory ve střední Evropě?
Vietnamese Buddhism in the Czech Republic: From Cautious Beginnings to an Ideological Backbone for the Vietnamese Diaspora in Central Europe?

Summary/Abstract: When the Vietnamese in the Czech Republic think about the function and importance of Buddhism for their own adaptation to the Czech environment, three basic levels have to be distinguished. First, in the Buddhist tradition ancestor worship and respect for previous generations is the basis for the extraordinary intergenerational solidarity, which can be seen in Vietnamese families. Secondly, Buddhism is evidently linked to a cult of wealth. We may see examples of rich members of the community who provide financial assistance to the establishment and operation of Buddhist temples. Thirdly, we can see signs that Buddhism serves as a tool of identification for members of the newly established national minority and unites them with the home country, i.e. the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

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