Buddhism in Russia: challenges and choices in the post-Soviet period

This paper considers the position of Buddhism in contemporary Russia, with a focus on the three national republics where Buddhism is historically practised: Kalmykia, Buryatia and Tuva. I provide a brief overview of the history of Buddhism in each of the three regions. Turning to the current situati...

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Main Author: Holland, Edward C. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2014
In: Religion, state & society
Year: 2014, Volume: 42, Issue: 4, Pages: 389-402
Further subjects:B Buddhism
B Buryatia
B Kalmykia
B Tuva
B Dalai Lama
B Russia
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