Mexican Buddhists (BBC)

Radio: The World (BBC/PRI)

Mexico now has an estimated 12,000 Buddhists. This is largely due to the chaotic state of affairs related to drug violence along the border with the US. It also has to do with the Tibetan Relics Tour currently traveling through Mexico.

• LISTEN: (March 10, 2009 edition):
• Audio slideshow: Buddhism in Mexico

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The Ancient (pre-Christian) origins of Buddhism in Mexico and Central America:

How the Swans Came to the Lake: A Narrative History of Buddhism in America (Rick Fields)

Tibet anniversary
The Dalai Lama has launched a fierce attack on Chinese rule in his Tibetan homeland, saying his people had experienced "hell on Earth." His words came on the 50th anniversary of a failed uprising against Chinese troops.

• BBC coverage
• Read more about the history of Tibet

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• Saint Death of Mexico slideshow
• TIBET TODAY
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• China clamps down on 50th anniversary of Dalai Lama's exile