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2007-08-09 India-Pakistan

India quietly expands ties with Mongolia

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Posted by john frum 2007-08-09 12:59|| || Front Page|| [13 views ] Top

#1 A few years ago India sent a former MP, the late Kushok Bakula Rimpoche, also the chief Buddhist Lama of the Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, as its ambassador to Mongolia.

Bakula, born into a noble family of Ladakh, was recognized by the Thirteenth Dalai Lama as a reincarnation of Bakula Arhat - one of the Sixteen Arhats (direct disciples of the Shakyamuni Buddha)

Over a period of ten years, he helped re-open ancient Buddhist monasteries, erasing the legacy of decades of communist rule.

He spent one day a week receiving pilgrims and
dispensing spiritual advice to Mongolians.
Mothers would bring their children to be blessed by him. He was called Elchin Bagsha, the teacher ambassador.

Posted by john frum 2007-08-09 13:10|| 2007-08-09 13:10|| Front Page Top

#2 AS far back as 1954, after a trip to Lhasa, Bakula warned Nehru about Chinese aggression. His advice was ignored.. and India paid the price...

Posted by john frum 2007-08-09 13:16|| 2007-08-09 13:16|| Front Page Top

#3 Too bad the Japanese couldn't participate.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-08-09 13:38|| 2007-08-09 13:38|| Front Page Top

#4 While I'm not overjoyed about India's support of Viet Nam's communist regime, their policy of China containment is the best news in many years. America needs to assist this useful stragey in whatever way that makes sense.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-08-09 20:41|| 2007-08-09 20:41|| Front Page Top

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