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Publication of this volume was made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Copyright © 2002 by The University Press of Kentucky Paperback edition 2006 Scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth, serving Bellarmine University, Berea College, Centre College of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, The Filson Historical Society, Georgetown College, Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Transylvania University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University. All rights reserved. Editorial and Sales Offices: The University Press of Kentucky 663 South Limestone Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40508-4008 www.kentuckypress.com 10 09 08 07 06 6 5 4 3 2 1 The Library of Congress has cataloged the hardcover edition as follows: Topmiller, Robert J., 1948The lotus unleashed: the Buddhist peace movement in South Vietnam / Robert J. Topmiller. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-8131-2260-0 (cloth: alk. paper) 1. Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975-Protest movements-Vietnam (Republic) 2. Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975-Religious aspects-Buddhism. 3. Buddhism and politics-Vietnam (Republic). 4. Vietnam (Republic)-Politics and government. 5. Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975-United States. I. Title. DS557.62.T66 2002 959.704'31-dc21 ISBN-lO: 0-8131-9166-1 ISBN-13: 978-0-8131-9166-9 2002014609 This book is printed on acid-free recycled paper meeting the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence in Paper for Printed Library Materials.§@. Manufactured in the United States ofAmerica. ~A"A' • !!. Member of the Association of 'I~ _ American University Presses ...

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