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Buddhism in Bihar—an Estranged Relationship in the Birthplace of the Fourth Largest Religion
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Buddhism in Bihar—an Estranged Relationship in the Birthplace of the Fourth Largest Religion

May 16, 2024November 23, 2025

This is part 1 of a 2-part series on the conditions of Buddhism at arguably the holiest site in…

Living in the Dharma-Ending Age
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Living in the Dharma-Ending Age

May 14, 2024

The total canon of Buddhism is vast, with dozens of sutras containing millions of words of the Tathagata (one…

Entering India to Search for Siddharta
Travel Dispatches

Entering India to Search for Siddharta

May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

From the days long before the Portuguese and the British plugged India all unwillingly into the European colonial world,…


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Iran War Reaches Critical Juncture in May

Suzanne Latre April 28, 2026

Nearly two months after the outbreak of war between the United States and Iran, the conflict is entering a…

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Andy Corbley April 19, 2026

It’s been reported to be the fastest that any petition to the European Commission has gathered 1 million signatures,…

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750 US Troops Injured or Killed since October 2023 – Investigation

Andy Corbley April 3, 2026

Investigative news outlet The Intercept has reported that the Pentagon and US Central Command (CENTCOM) are engaged in a “casualty cover-up”…

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