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Buddhism in Mongolia
How Mongolia’s Traditional Naadam Festival Is Becoming More International
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Naadam's international status is a function of both the growing Mongolian diaspora and government efforts to attract foreign tourists.
Implications of Dalai Lama Identifying New Head of Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
His move, which adds a twist to the Tibetan power struggle with China, will have to be endorsed by the Mongolian clergy for broader acceptance.
China’s Grip on Mongolia’s Quest for Spiritual Leadership
By Amar Adiya
The search for the next Jebtsundamba Khutuktu is being complicated by Beijing’s desire to assert control over Tibetan Buddhism – even outside China’s borders.
Dilemma of the Sacred Lands: Preserving Mongolia’s Ovoos
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Amid Mongolia's mining boom, cultural sites such as ovoos (cairns) need special protection.
China Needs to Get Over the Dalai Lama’s Visit to Mongolia
By Bolor Lkhaajav
It's Mongolia's right to invite a religious leader to visit. China is exaggerating the political significance.
The Dalai Lama in Mongolia: 'Tournament of Shadows' Reborn
By M.A. Aldrich
Buddhism in Mongolia has always had a strong connection to geopolitics.
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