Latina/o Conversion and Miracle-Seeking at a Buddhist Temple
By Stephen M. Cherry, Kemal Budak, and Aida Ramos
22 pageslike the Soka Gakkai cases, our respondents appear to be searching for miracles and spiritual fulfillment that they were not receiving by engaging solely in Christian practices. Although they might be considered “free riders” through a rational choice lens, Master Chu actually encourages this behavior
How a Vietnamese monk in Houston, Texas successfully attracted a Latino following.