From Buddha to Victor Hugo - Cao Daism
 
Encounter - an extended radio documentary series exploring the interface between religion and life, featured Cao-Dai Religion (Caodaism).
The title is Where Buddha meets His Eminence Victor Hugo.

In the program Chris Hartney interviewed:

- Prof Garry W. Trompf (Professor in the History of Ideas, School of Studies in Religion, University of Sydney)
- Mr Michael Hatton ( Member for Blaxland, NSW - Parliament of Australia, House of Representatives)
- Mr Vo, Minh Cuong (President of The Vietnamese Community in Australia)
- Hien Tai Nguyen, Chanh Giao (Acting Head of the Parish / Dau Toc Dao, Sydney Parish, Cao-Dai Temple of New South Wales)
- Mr Nguyen, Duc Nhan (Follower, Cao-Dai Temple of New South Wales)
- Ms Nguyen, Uyen Trang (Follower, Cao-Dai Temple of New South Wales)

The Caodaist ENCOUNTER program was broadcasted on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Radio National (ABC) on:
- Sunday, 8 March 1998, 7.10-8am,
- and was repeated Wednesday, 11 March 1998, 7.10-8pm
- Overnight Thursday, 12 March 1998, 4.05-5am

"From Buddha to Victor Hugo - Cao Daism" presented by Chris Hartney

A small colourful segment of the Vietnamese community has built their Temple in Sydney's South West. Cut off from their "Holy See" in Vietnam the Cao Daists are building their religious community with courage and co-operation with existing churches.
Producers: Chris Hartney & Rachael Kohn
Contact: Florence Spurling, Brisbane. (61-7-3377 5143)

This program is available on cassettes for $Aust25 .
You may obtain them by 'phoning: 61-2-9333 1034 during working hours, or by writing to:

ABC RADIO TAPES
GPO Box 9994,
SYDNEY NSW 2001.

For Further Information:
ABC Religious Radio,
GPO Box 9994,
Sydney NSW 2001.

Phone (61-2-9333 2832)
Fax (61-2-9333 2830)