Near Light We Shine

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Near Light We Shine is written by Sara Ann Swenson and published by Oxford University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0197811868 (ISBN 10) and 9780197811863 (ISBN 13).

"Volunteers often became involved with Buddhist charities after facing their own experiences of urban alienation in Ho Chi Minh City. Many described the city as a place fraught with moral uncertainty. They formed grassroots charities in response to the perceived moral and material needs of other urban residents. The Sunshine Volunteer Corps was one group that teamed up to provide free, homecooked meals for cancer patients at the Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital. Volunteers also worked with other charity groups to visit orphanages, feed strangers, and donate goods to people in need. This chapter traces how perceptions of a moral downturn in Ho Chi Minh City motivated volunteers to adapt Buddhist teachings and practices toward caring for others through giving"-- Provided by publisher.