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Guido Verboom, Alliance for Religions and Conservation |
May 12, 05, 5:00 pm Fluttering Robes: The Dynamics of Buddhism in Mongolia Mr. Verboom Religion is a dynamic phenomenon within human society that is often considered a cultural universal. In other words, all cultures are believed to have religious aspects. In general a religion is expressed in both belief and action. Both are however far from static and change in the cause of history. Although often, within a religion, claims are made on ancient teachings, the religion itself is in a continuous process of redefining itself. In this case we will look at the dynamics of Buddhism in Mongolia. Guido Verboom is the Mongolian representative of the Alliance of Religions and Conservation (ARC). He has a background in cultural anthropology and has been working in Mongolia since 2000 on projects related to Buddhism and culture. Lecture Materials:
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