“When I was young, my parents brought me to the temple to light incense. They showed me at home how to put the fruit on the altar for our ancestors. Now I do the same with my son. Nothing should change that.” The family unit is integral to … [Read more...]
#4 The Factory Worker
“I don’t have time to pray,” said Tan. “Besides, when I live here, I am unable to worship, because I must be in the same place as my ancestors. Now my family who still lives at my home where my ancestors are buried must pray for me.” For a large … [Read more...]
#3 The Chinese
“I don’t think about religion,” says Trang. “But when my family goes to the Buddhist temple, they pray to have a good life, good business, and good health.” Today’s Ho Chi Minh City came together in part as the two metropolitan areas of Saigon and … [Read more...]
#2 The Catholic
“I pray because Mary answers my prayers,” says Binh as we speak to her at one of the many Catholic churches in the city. “I pray for the people of Ho Chi Minh City. There are so many people here, and many people have trouble in their life.” The … [Read more...]
#1 The Buddhist
Historically, the Vietnamese people have never celebrated birthdays but rather give a strong emphasis to commemorating the date of death of family and loved ones. Lien came to the Buddhist temple to do just that. To pray on behalf of her father … [Read more...]
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