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Buddhism in Russia

Buddhism in Russia
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Key Info
  • Buddhism in Russia
  • Duration: 03:21
  • Tibetan Buddhism is found in southern Russia. This clip offers a brief examination of how Buddhist belief and practice have survived persecution in this part of the world. Presenter Reverend Peter Owen-Jones visits a Tibetan Buddhist community in the Kalmyk Republic in southern Russia, the only Buddhist state in Europe. He describes the oppression of Buddhists by Stalin and observes a service in the temple. The Dalai Lama is denied permission to visit but there is a large apartment waiting for his arrival.
  • Subject:

    Religious Education

       Topic:

    Buddhism

  • Keywords: Tibetan, Buddhist, Buddhism, Dalai Lama, persecution, ritual, meditation, worship, temple, Peter Owen-Jones, Russia, Kalmyk Republic
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  • Students could use this clip when thinking about why people hold on to their beliefs in the face of opposition or persecution. They could reflect on the value of rituals and the importance of hope in the lives of believers and in their own lives.
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  • Clip language : English
  • Aspect ratio : 16x9
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