Being Chinese in the Philippines : a preliminary discussion of history and culture

Chinese Budhism in the Philippines: History and present reality -- Patterns of growth -- Monastic networks and backgrounds -- Regular activities -- Profiles of temples

Buddhism as a Chinese religion: The Chineseness of Chinese Buddhism -- Religious and cultural adaptation -- Social adaptation -- Contemporary Chinese Buddhism -- Southeast Asia : Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia -- Comparison with Chinese Buddhism in the Philippines

Scriptures and devotions : the religious dimensions of Chinese Buddhism in the Philippines

Planting good roots, creating affinities, and practicing compassion : sociocultural dimensions: Overseas Chinese organizations -- Chinese Buddhist identity through education -- Profiles of schools -- Informal education and cultural activities -- Planting good roots and creating affinities -- Chinese Buddhist charitable work

Chinese Buddhist culture and Chinese identity : Sacralization of identity : the social forces that shape Chinese Buddhism -- Typologies of being Chinese, Filipino and Buddhist -- Role of Buddhist institutions in the cultural and ethnic discourse : integration or isolation? -- What picture emerges? Evaluating the religious, cultural, and social impact of Chinese Buddhism in the Philippines -- The nature of Chinese Buddhism in the Philippines