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History of Buddhism among the Turkic People
Buddhism was practiced by several groups of Turkic people in Central Asia, from the mid-3rd to the 14th century CE. The Tuvinians in Siberia have followed Buddhism from the 18th century until today.
in Buddhism in Central Asia
Social Responsibility and Environmental Protection
Summary of the approaches of theistic and nontheistic religions toward teaching their followers ethics as the foundation for taking social responsibility for the common good and environmental protection.
in Interreligious Dialogue
The Perspectives for Buddhist-Muslim Harmony
The Dalai Lama’s emphasis on reaching out to the Muslim world with respect and making correct information about each other’s beliefs widely available are the best roads for Buddhist-Muslim harmony in areas in Asia where the two cultures meet.
in Buddhism & Islam
The Dalai Lama at Jamia Millia Islamia University
The Dalai Lama encourages students to develop their inner values and ethics alongside their education.
in Buddhism & Islam
New Religious Wars Require Fresh Solutions
Lecture by Dr. Imtiyaz Yusuf on the new wars of religion powered by the new ideology of religious nationalism that are destroying peaceful coexistence for citizens globally. As Buddhism teaches, education and knowledge is needed to counter the ignorance that is fueling current...
in Buddhism & Islam
Buddhism and Islam: Different Methods, Common Goal
Buddhism and Islam offer different strategies for motivating people to deal with shared common problems such as environmental degradation, pollution and global warming. With more knowledge of each others’ methods comes more understanding and mutual respect.
in Buddhism & Islam
Questions about Common Grounds between Buddhism & Islam
A Q&A session between Dr. Berzin and his students about similarities between Buddhism and Islam.
in Buddhism & Islam
The Prophets of the Non-Indic Invaders in Kalachakra
A detailed analysis of the cultural and historical contexts of the Kalachakra list of the prophets of the future non-Indic invaders, together with some arguments for and against the varied interpretations concerning debatable points about them.
in Kalachakra: Advanced
History of Buddhism in East Turkistan
Buddhism flourished along the Silk Route in East Turkistan (present-day Xinjiang in the People’s Republic of China) from the 1st century BCE until the 14th century CE and is present even today among the Kalmyk Mongols in the north of the province.
in Buddhism in Central Asia
Is There a Common Ground between Buddhism and Islam?
Dr. Berzin outlines the theoretical and historical features of Buddhism and Islam that indicate a common ground between them, in addition to basic shared ethical principles.
in Buddhism & Islam
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