buddhism comes in later, translates itself with taoist terms but buddhism brings in a more sophisticated theology. and an organization creates a church, creates monasteries and taoism then in a sense responds to this and becomes itself richer. and confucianism mean while was the kind of religion of the state of in a sense wealthy people. and you have people making eclectic combinations of all of these thoughts. in a way, kind of like we do now because rather than maybe before one grew up as a certain profession and this was truth and against the others where as now we live in a relativelistic kind of religious world where individuals are sort of expected to think through on their own and acquire pieces and aspects of different confessions and in their own life philosophy so, it's a more open and flexible place, it's along period of history. >> you know the - and this is also and helen i want to [laughter], this is you've obviously done studies in the current political situation in modernity. and we're looking to china of course speaking of the ethical and social dimension as hopefully be

they say that a king began this project after a conversion to buddhism. he started a new temple every 14 days. over 3,000 pagodas, temples, and monasteries remain today. inside almost every one of them, a buddha figure, each one of them, different. >> and i like how integrated it is with the frieze, postures. >> funny you mention that. people used to live here and the government came along in the '80s and relocated them. it was a mass relocation project. this is tourist bucks here. they relocated the entire population. we're in one of the first mass waves of tourists. european tourists have been coming here in small numbers for a long time but it's the flood gates have opened. they are building hotels like crazy in this area called the tourist triangle. >> what is this here? this is a scarf. >> as myanmar begins the shift to accommodating tourism and the service economy to go with it there will be adjustments. there will be a downside. >> what is that going to mean? how will burmese react to all of the good and evils that come with tourism? it's going to

although a democratic constitutional monarchy, buddhism, the state religion, permeates every aspect of bhutanese life. first tourism to bhutan began in 1974, but in order to minimize the negative impact that tourism to a country can sometimes have, the government put in place a system where every visitor to bhutan is accompanied by a guide. there's also a daily fee. here in 2012, the fee ranges from $200 to $250, depending on the season, but it does include your accommodations, your meals, your transportation, your driver, and a guide. today i'm heading off on a hike up to one of the most sacred monasteries in bhutan. it's called tiger's nest, and my guide karma will be leading the way. what mecca is to muslims, tiger's nest is to the bhutanese. on my 90-minute trek to the monastery, at every turn i am met by prayer. i pass stream-powered prayer wheels and prayer flags which, on the back of the wind, deliver their constant blessings to the world. besides the thousands and thousands of prayer flags that fly all over bhutan, there are also prayer wheels. they can be powered by water, the

and i will say this -- this had nothing to do with buddhism. i'm jewish. ngis has to do with calmi the mind. this has to do with understanding that every brain needs a break and every child needs a break. we have taken away recess. sports.taken away we have taken away -- these children are so stressed in their classrooms, we demand so much from them. and we are dealing now with children of all balances and socioeconomic status. so anyway, we created this program called mindup. actually, i was there, dr. kim, she is our researcher from the university of reddish columbia, and she did some research. -- from the university of british columbia. the school superintendent was amazing, because top-down is the way to go. she researched it. she came back and said, in 20 years i have never seen research like this in my life. becames, these children 83% more optimistic, and we all know enough to mystic child learns better. happy child is a better learner. a child who has hope has a better chance of learning and retaining information. a frenzied mind cannot. if we thin

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and i will say this -- this had nothing to do with buddhism. i'm jewish. this has to do with calming the mind. this has to do with understanding that every brain needs a break and every child needs a break. we have taken away recess. we have taken away sports. we have taken away -- these children are so stressed in their classrooms, we demand so uch from them. and we are dealing now with children of all balances and socioeconomic status. so anyway, we created this program called mindup. actually, i was there, dr. kim, she is our researcher from the university of british columbia, the school superintendent was amazing, because top-down is the way to go. she researched it. she came back and said, in 20 years i have never seen research like this in my life. 12 weeks, these children became 83% more optimistic, and we all know enough to mystic child learns better. happy child is a better learner. a child who has hope has a better chance of learning and retaining information. a frenzied mind cannot. if we think we're going to teach our children with this, we are

. >>> a mystery of buddhism. there is now new evidence that thu beauty was borned much earlier than previously believed. >>> archeologists have made a remarkable discovery at the heart of a revered site. the temple is named after buda's mother and celebrated as his birthplace. archeologists uncovered a wooden structure. elements have been scientifically proven to date back to 1600 bc. >> up until now we haven't know if we had any evidence of the structure there. but now we know during the time of buda there was a structure, which was a timber structure, which was superseded in the decades prior. >>> >> reporter: buddhism has maintained the buda was born 2500 years ago. but some scholars have argued he was born 200 years later. further study has shown tree roots once grown here. important because buda is said to have been born under a tree. >> we are going to open a trench in the center of the temple. we know the center of the temple should be one of the most important points. >> reporter: the monsterriesry monste

. >>> a mystery of buddhism. there is now new evidence that thu beauty was borned much earlier than previously believed. >>> archeologists have made a remarkable discovery at the heart of a revered buddhist site. the temple is named after buda's mother and celebrated as his birthplace. archeologists uncovered a wooden structure. elements have been scientifically proven to date back to 1600 bc. >> up until now we haven't know if we had any evidence of the structure there. but now we know during the time of buda there was a structure, which was a timber structure, which was superseded in the decades prior. >>> >> reporter: buddhism has maintained the buda was born 2500 years ago. but some scholars have argued he was born 200 years later. further study has shown tree roots once grown here. important because buda is said to have been born under a tree. >> we are going to open a trench in the center of the temple. we know the center of the temple should be one of the most important points. >> reporter: the monsterries

see buddhism is in the mix, but the sense of the oneness, the unity of all things. now, think for a moment religiously how different that is. we don't have what i would call

in the region buddhism became especially popular in the eighteenth century when monks from mongolia started settling in the area they set up monasteries and temples the biggest of which is the. people come from all over the worlds to this blessid land to meditate to learn or if they really want something to pray to the gods. believers bring different prayers to places emanating buddhist energy. for well being for their family. prosperity and success in their work each ribbon on the trees here signify someone's wish locals believe that wish made here will come true but only on condition that you make. and that you don't ask for too much. after spending a few days a bike started taking some of the superstition seriously each morning he. and in the evening he's thankful for successful work. place. something new here. not all scientists are as sensitive to local beliefs conducting studies and by some of them refused to accept the existence of any supernatural. according to them it contradicts every law of nature. supernatural. it is impossible. in this respect. protection. life is connected wit

in the region buddhism became especially popular in the eighteenth century when monks from mongolia started settling in the area they set up monasteries and temples the biggest of which is the. people come from all over the worlds to this blessid land to meditate to learn or if they really want something to pray to the gods. bring different prayers to places emanating buddhist energy women well being for their family men want prosperity and success in their work. the trees here signify someone's wish locals believe that wish made here will come true but only on condition that you make. and that you don't ask for too much. after spending a few days. started taking some of the superstition seriously each morning he. and in the evening. expect from this place. something new here. scientists are as sensitive to local beliefs conducting studies and by some of them refused to accept the existence of any supernatural. according to them it contradicts every law of nature. supernatural. it is impossible. in this respect. needs protection. scientific life is connected with. first of all he was born h

in the region buddhism became especially popular in the eighteenth century when monks from mongolia started settling in the area they set up monasteries and temples the biggest of which is the. people come from all over the worlds to this blessid land to meditate to learn or if they really want something to pray to the gods. believers bring different prayers to places emanating buddhist energy. for well being for their family men want prosperity and success in their work. the trees here signify someone's wish locals believe that wish made here will come true but only on condition that you make. and that you don't ask for too much. after spending a few days a bike started taking some of the superstitions seriously each morning he. and in the evening he's thankful for successful work. i didn't know what to expect from this place. something new here. not all scientists are as sensitive to local beliefs conducting studies and by some of them refused to accept the existence of any supernatural. according to them it contradicts every law of nature. supernatural. being if. it is impossible. in thi

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in the region buddhism became especially popular in the eighteenth century when monks from mongolia started settling in the area they set up monasteries and temples the biggest of which is the. people come from all over the worlds to this blessid land to meditate to learn or if they really want something to pray to the gods. bring different prayers to places emanating buddhist energy. for well being for their family men want prosperity and success in their work. on the trees here someone's wish locals believe that a wish made here will come true but only on condition that you make. and that you don't ask for too much. after spending a few days of yours have started taking some of the superstition seriously each morning here. and in the evening. expect from this place. something new here. scientists are as sensitive to local beliefs conducting studies and by some of them refused to accept the existence of any supernatural. according to them it contradicts every law of nature. supernatural. it is impossible. in this respect. is indeed unique. needs protection. life is connected with. first of

in the region buddhism became especially popular in the eighteenth century when monks from mongolia started settling in the area they set up monasteries and temples the biggest of which is the. people come from all over the worlds to this blessid land to meditate to learn or if they really want something to pray to the gods. bring different prayers to places emanating buddhist energy. being for their family . prosperity and success in their work. on the trees here someone's wish locals believe that a wish made here will come true but only on condition that you make. and that you don't ask for too much. after spending a few days a bike started taking some of the superstitions seriously each morning here. and in the evening he's thankful for successful work. place. something new here. all scientists are as sensitive to local beliefs conducting studies and by some of them refused to accept the existence of any supernatural. according to them it contradicts every law of nature. supernatural. it is impossible. in this respect. protection. life is connected with. first of all he was born here he

in the region buddhism became especially popular in the eighteenth century when monks from mongolia started settling in the area they set up monasteries and temples the biggest of which is the. people come from all over the worlds to this blessid land to meditate to learn or if they really want something to pray to the gods. bring different prayers to places emanating buddhist energy. being for their family . prosperity and success in their work. on the trees here signify someone's wish locals believe that wish made here will come true but only on condition that you make. and that you don't ask for too much. after spending a few days a. started taking some of the superstitions seriously each morning here. and in the evening thankful for successful work. expect from this place. something new here. scientists are as sensitive to local beliefs while conducting studies and by some of them refused to accept the existence of any supernatural. according to them it contradicts every law of nature. supernatural. it is impossible. to create comfortable atmosphere in this respect. protection. life is

in the region buddhism became especially popular in the eighteenth century when monks from mongolia started settling in the area they set up monasteries and temples the biggest of which is the. people come from all over the worlds to this blessid land to meditate to learn or if they really want something to pray to the gods. bring different prayers to places emanating buddhist energy. being for their family . prosperity and success in their work. on the trees here someone's wish locals believe that wish made here will come true but only on condition that you make. and that you don't ask for too much. after spending a few days a. started taking some of the superstition seriously each morning he. and in the evening he's thankful for successful work. i didn't know what to expect from this place. something new here. not all scientists are as sensitive to local beliefs conducting studies and by some of them refused to accept the existence of any supernatural. according to them it contradicts every law of nature. supernatural. it is impossible. in this respect. protection. scientific life is conn

in the region buddhism became especially popular in the eighteenth century when monks from mongolia started settling in the area they set up monasteries and temples the biggest of which is the. people come from all over the worlds to this blessid land to meditate to learn or if they really want something to pray to the gods. believers bring different prayers to places emanating buddhist energy women being for their family men want prosperity and success in their work. on the trees here someone's wish locals believe that a wish made here will come true but only on condition that you make. and that you don't ask for too much. after spending a few days a. started taking some of the superstition seriously each morning he. and in the evening he's thankful for successful work. i didn't know what to expect from this place. something new here. not all scientists are as sensitive to local beliefs well conducting studies and by some of them refused to accept the existence of any supernatural. according to them it contradicts every law of nature. supernatural. being if. it is impossible. to create com

in the region buddhism became especially popular in the eighteenth century when monks from mongolia started settling in the area they set up monasteries and temples the biggest of which is the. people come from all over the worlds to this blessid land to meditate to learn or if they really want something to pray to the gods. bring different prayers to places emanating buddhist energy. being for their family men want prosperity and success in their work. on the trees here someone's wish locals believe that a wish made here will come true but only on condition that you make. and that you don't ask for too much. after spending a few days a bike started taking some of the superstition seriously each morning he. and in the evening he's thankful for successful work. i didn't know what to expect from this place. something new here. not all scientists are as sensitive to local beliefs conducting studies and by some of them refused to accept the existence of any supernatural. according to them it contradicts every law of nature. supernatural. being if. it is impossible. in this respect. protection.

in the region buddhism became especially popular in the eighteenth century when monks from mongolia started settling in the area they set up monasteries and temples the biggest of which is the. people come from all over the wells to this blessid land to meditate to learn or if they really want something to pray to the gods. bring different prayers to places emanating buddhist energy. being for their family . prosperity and success in their work. on the trees here someone's wish locals believe that a wish made here will come true but only on condition that you make. and that you don't ask for too much. after spending a few days and. started taking some of the superstitions seriously each morning he . and in the evening he's thankful for successful work. from this place. something new here. scientists are as sensitive to local beliefs conducting studies and by some of them refused to accept the existence of any supernatural. according to them it contradicts every law of nature. supernatural. it is impossible. to create. in this respect. any. protection. life is connected with. first of all he

in the region buddhism became especially popular in the eighteenth century when monks from mongolia started settling in the area they set up monasteries and temples the biggest of which is the. people come from all over the worlds to this blessid land to meditate to learn or if they really want something to pray to the gods. bring different prayers to places emanating buddhist energy. for well being for their family. prosperity and success in their work each ribbon on the trees here signify someone's wish locals believe that wish made here will come true but only on condition that you make. and that you don't ask for too much. after spending a few days of. started taking some of the superstitions seriously each morning he. and in the evening he's thankful for successful work. place. something new here. not all scientists are as sensitive to local beliefs while conducting studies and by some of them refuse to accept the existence of any supernatural. according to them it contradicts every law of nature. supernatural. in this respect. protection. life is connected with. first of all he was bo

in the region buddhism became especially popular in the eighteenth century when monks from mongolia started settling in the area they set up monasteries and temples the biggest of which is the. people come from all over the worlds to this blessid land to meditate to learn or if they really want something to pray to the gods. bring different prayers to places emanating buddhist energy. for their family man wants prosperity and success in their work. on the trees here someone's wish locals believe that a wish made here will come true but only on condition that you make. and that you don't ask for too much. after spending a few days of. started taking some of the superstitions seriously each morning he. and in the evening. expect from this place. something new here. scientists are as sensitive to local beliefs conducting studies and by some of them refused to accept the existence of any supernatural. according to them it contradicts every law of nature. supernatural. it is impossible. to create. in this respect. protection. life is connected with. first of all he was born here he joined the lo

in the region buddhism became especially popular in the eighteenth century when monks from mongolia started settling in the area they set up monasteries and temples the biggest of which is the. people come from all over the worlds to this blessid land to meditate to learn or if they really want something to pray to the gods. bring different prayers to places emanating buddhist energy women being for their family men want prosperity and success in their work. on the trees here someone's wish locals believe that a wish made here will come true but only on condition that you make science and that you don't ask for too much. after spending a few days of. started taking some of the superstition seriously each morning he. and in the evening. expect from this place. something new here. all scientists are as sensitive to local beliefs conducting studies and by some of them refused to accept the existence of any supernatural. according to them it contradicts every law of nature. supernatural. in this respect. any. protection. scientific life is connected with. first of all he was born here he joined

in the region buddhism became especially popular in the eighteenth century when monks from mongolia started settling in the area they set up monasteries and temples the biggest of which is the. people come from all over the worlds to this blessid land to meditate to learn or if they really want something to pray to the gods. bring different prayers to places emanating buddhist energy women being for their family men want prosperity and success in their work. on the trees here someone's wish locals believe that a wish made here will come true but only on condition that you make. and that you don't ask for too much. after spending a few days of yours have started taking some of the superstitions seriously each morning here. and in the evening. successful work. i didn't expect from this place. something new here. scientists are as sensitive to local beliefs conducting studies and by some of them refused to accept the existence of any supernatural. according to them it contradicts every law of nature. supernatural. it is impossible. to create comfortable atmosphere in this respect. protection.

in the region buddhism became especially popular in the eighteenth century when monks from mongolia started settling in the area they set up monasteries and temples the biggest of which is the. people come from all over the worlds to this blessid land to meditate to learn or if they really want something to pray to the gods. believers bring different prayers to places emanating buddhist energy women being for their family men want prosperity and success in their work. on the trees here someone's wish locals believe that a wish made here will come true but only on condition that you make your silence and that you don't ask for too much. after spending a few days a bike started taking some of the superstition seriously each morning he. and in the evening he's thankful for successful work. i didn't know what to expect from this place. something new here. not all scientists are as sensitive to local beliefs well conducting studies and by some of them refused to accept the existence of any supernatural. according to them it contradicts every law of nature. supernatural. it is impossible. to crea

along that line, but to see her being so procatholic and supportive of a regime that creaked down on buddhism was shocking for somebody that was raises buddhist. can you talk about the religious divisions in vietnam during that time? >> a little bit. yes, madame nhu was raised in hanoi for most of her life. born in hanoi. went way down to the southern -- very tip of southern vietnam, and then went back to hanoi, and i hadn't known until i was researching the book, she was actually north vietnamese by birth and heritage, because the regime that was the south vietnamese regime, but the religion -- she condition verted at her marriage, which was in 1943, and madame nhu's mother was a devout buddhist, and didn't -- there was a lot of tension between mother and daughter, and the fact that madame nhu married a catholic ex-her mother looked a little bit down at her for that, and i think that madame nhu was, now i can start fresh and not have to worry about that parental judgment all the time. nhu always teased his wife and called her his little heathen because she was knew to catholicism. baptized o

along that line, but to see her being so pro-catholic and supportive of a regime that cracked down on buddhism was a little bit shocking in a way for someone who was raised buddhist. but can you talk about the religious divisions in vietnam? >> a little bit. >> during that time, yeah. >> a little bit. so, yes, madame nhu was raised in hanoi for most of her life. he was born in hanoi, went way down to the southern, very tip of southern vietnam and then went back to hanoi. and i hadn't known until i was researching this book that she was actually north vietnamese by birth and heritage, because the regime that was the south vietnamese regime. but the religion -- so she converted at her marriage which was in 1943, and madame nhu's mother was a devout buddhist and didn't -- there was a lot of tension between mother/daughter. and i think the fact that madame nhu married a catholic, honestly her mother looked down on her for that, and i think she was like in her own way, that, now i can -- ha, now i can start fresh and not have to worry about that parental judgment all the time. nhu always teased his

. >> in other words, no need to go deep entire christianity, judaism, buddhism, et cetera. >> the students are standing up against prejudice and intolerance and they're standing up against censorship themselves want an education and it is our belief when we learn about each, other we can stop hating each other. and education is the key. >> not just vol asa council. this is going on, no resolution there either. this is kind of popping up all over florida. >> thank you. >>> we're taking your comments on our top story. the latest number showing more than 3.8 million americans are getting kicked off their health care plans. see how it breaks down state by state on facebook.com/the kellyfile. plus we want to hear your comments. we are reading all of your stories. we'll try to investigate some of the issues that we see. keep them coming and we'll be right back. i am today by luck. i put in the hours and built a strong reputation in the industry. i set goals and worked hard to meet them. i've made my success happen. so when it comes to my vestments, i'm supposed to just hand it over to a broker a

archeologists have found evidence of the founder of buddhism may have been born sentries earlier than currently believed. the remains of a wooden structure have been discovered at a temple in lubini. the site is thought to be the birthplace of the buddha and is sacred to buddhists. the structure dates 200 years before scholars believed the buddha lived. coming up, al jazeera america. >> the terror of life in syria and new hopes for peace. and immigration reform in america. what will it take to bring about chan change? power of the people until we restore our free >>> back to al jazeera america. here is a look at your top stories, a winter storm has left at least 8 people dead in the u.s. snow and ice is causing delays at airports around the country. forecast owners say the storm will slow thanksgiving travel plans. >>> the sand hook school closing, investigate orders say the shooter, adam lansa acted alone and they may never know his motivation. president obama is trying to get some support for a tentative deal with iran on the nuclear program. he said talking tough is the easy thing

. >> how about buddhism? >> income inequality is one of the biggest issues out there in america. >> try to explain where we are, how we got there. >> the red liners, the vultures, they're just rolling. >> but we have to face the truth. >>> good to have you with us ton, folks. thanks for watching. as we head into this thanksgiving weekend, it's important to keep the issue of income inequality on the front burner. many americans this thanksgiving will be forced to work and work for low wages. some won't even be able to afford a thanksgiving dinner. i've shown you the vulture chart many times here on "the ed show." since the early 1980s, income inequality has been an issue. that top 1% have really benefited. their wages have skyrocketed, while workers' wages have stayed virtually the same or flatlined. it's a fact. this is the product of so-called trickle-down economics. if you can blame it all on one guy, this is the guy. ronald reagan's economic policy laid down the foundation for income inequality in this cou

and then i remember an essay by a leading scholar of modern buddhism in the 1980s. she visited a group of tibetan monks whose monastery had been destroyed by the chinese government. they begun rebuilding the 1200-year-old monastery. the reconstruction with such limited resources was overwhelming and what if the chinese should simply return again with their bulldozers, she asked the monks? they shrugged, macy saw that such calculations were injection to the monks. since you cannot see into the future, you simply proceed to put one stone on top of the other and another on top of that. if the stones get knocked down, you begin again. because if you don't, nothing will ever get built. thank you very much. >> thank you. good evening. >> good evening. >> i am happy to be here on the pan toll discuss the 50th anniversary of the events in birmingham as they relate to governor wallace. i'd like to thank mr. saul kimberly for making this possible. the story of birmingham's spring 1963 civil rights demonstrations is well known. but often overlooked is the role played by govern

to see her be so pro-catholic and support about a regime to crack down on buddhism with a lot of the shock and in a way for someone who was raised buddhist. can you talk about the religions in vietnam? during that time. >> a little bit. she was born in hanoi, went way down to the southern very tip of southern viet on and then went back to hanoi. i didn't know until i was researching a book that she was actually north vietnamese by birth and heritage because the regime that was the south vietnamese regime. so she converted her marriage, which was in 1943. madame nhu's mother was a devout buddhist. there was a lot of tension between mother daughter and i think the fact that madame nhu married a catholic, i think her mother honestly maybe looked a little bit down at her for that and i think madame nhu in her own way was like i can start fresh and not have to worry about that parental judgment all the time. sub one always sees his wife had called her his little he then because she was new to catholicism. she was baptized on the day before -- the night before her wedding with her baptism.

worked with mother theresa, studied zen buddhism, came back a changed man, a man forgotten by the political world, outsider, something of a radical. ran for president again in 1992. and in the new jerry brown had no patience for the political system, no patience for politicians like bill clinton. the whole system was corrupt, he thought everyone in the system was corrupt. that was brown's message and he had no problem saying it to bill clinton's face. >> you ought to be ashamd of yourself for jumping on my wife. you're not worth being on the same platform with. >> ralph nader called me this afternoon, read the article from the washington post. i was shocked by it. i was shocked by it because i don't think someone -- >> i get time. >> in that '92 campaign, jerry brown really was a pariah, a political pariah. his old friends and allies didn't recognize him. the media thought he was an unhinged madman and washed up one at that. and bill clinton, now president bill clinton was not about to throw him a lifeline from the white house. jerry brown was alone, he was done, he was finished. all of tha

new insight about a mystery of buddhism. [chanting] archeologists say they have new evidence suggesting he was born much earlier than previously believed and a tempal and it's 200 years earlier than they thought he was born and thought a prince renounced the throne and was reenlightened as the bhooda. and people bid on an unique piece of history, a spiral staircase of the eiffel tower sold for $230,000 and al jazeera's paul brennan has more from paris. >> since the construction in 1889 more than 250 million visitors have climbed its staircases and risen in its lifts. it remains to this day the highest structure in paris, recognizable worldwide as a symbol of the french capitol. and it was a pioneering example of art and engineering combined. the chance to own an original section of the eiffel tower was something very special indeed. >> it was the invention of the structure so houses have been made because of this new technique and artistic and technique and both sides and that is why it's magic. >> reporter: in this photo ei

a priest decides he is going to show the powers of mystic buddhism and he appears and on the alter with different sorts ofornmen of owns and then progresses through profound things and all of these are tongue twisters but it's the first round of tongue twisters nothing happens and the priest is very upset and blushes extraordinary red and he tries again. the second time the chants are much shorter and he begins to lose his patience and again nothing happens. third time nothing happens and he basically says how much time to turn to the wonderrous powers of the lotus set raand he does chanting and the parody is something like if anyone is old enough to remember and the mouse before vatican two and you don't understand anything and it's mumbo jump bow and this is a parody of that. the second and third pieces before the intermission i will not introduce. i think the program notes are sufficient and rather than lecture i would much rather you enjoy the performance. the one thing i would like to emphasize about the first piece this is indeed a comic piece and in most instances westerners have

along that line, but to see her being so procatholic and supportive of a regime that creaked down on buddhism was shocking for somebody that was raises buddhist. can you talk about the religious divisions in vietnam during that time? >> a little bit. yes, madame nhu was raised in hanoi for most of her life. born in hanoi. went way down to the southern -- very tip of southern vietnam, and then went back to hanoi, and i hadn't known until i was researching the book, she was actually north vietnamese by birth and heritage, because the regime that was the south vietnamese regime, but the religion -- she condition verted at her marriage, which was in 1943, and madame nhu's mother was a devout buddhist, and didn't -- there was a lot of tension between mother and daughter, and the fact that madame nhu married a catholic ex-her mother looked a little bit down at her for that, and i think that madame nhu was, now i can start fresh and not have to worry about that parental judgment all the time. nhu always teased his wife and called her his little heathen because she was knew to catholicism. baptized o