I have been liaising with several individuals interviews with them for my final project. I am aiming to talk to an executive of the association Buddhist Compassion to get a better understanding of the changes undergone by Buddhist organizations in Hong Kong over the past 10 years. The main point in my article is that whether the economic and political instability in the city has helped spur the growth of Buddhism in Hong Kong.
I would also like to verify a few points I have got through a discussion with the owner of the Buddhist Philosophy Bookstore. Has there been a significant increase in number of followers who are young professionals since the handover? Have Buddhist organizations been more proactive in helping those in need in the city? Have Buddhist organizations in Hong Kong remained apathetic towards politics? What will be the changes five years from now?
Another aspect of my project is the flourishing development of academic studies of Buddhism. I plan to talk to one of the professors at the Buddhist Studies Centre at University of Hong Kong. I would like to explore with him to see why there has been growth in interest in Buddhism as an academic study subject?
As for the new media elements in this project. I will incorporate a photo essay and audio MP3 file in my page. The audio will be a MP3 file of me explaining briefly why I am interested in this topic.
