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Neo-buddhism: Encyclopedia - Neo-buddhism
Neo-Buddhism is a modern Buddhist revivalist movement in India. As a popular movement, Neo-Buddhism began on October 14, 1956 when B. R. ...
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Neo-buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Neo-buddhism - Origins
At the beginning of the 20th century, Buddhism was all but dead in India, the land of its origin. Certain tribal groups in Bengal continu...
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Neo-buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Neo-buddhism - 22 Vows
After receiving ordination from Buddhist monk Bhadant U. Chandramani, On 14th October 1956 at Nagpur, Bodhisattva Dr. B. R. Ambedkar gave...
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Neo-buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Neo-buddhism - Buddhism In India After Ambedkar
The Buddhist movement was somewhat hindered by Ambedkar's death so shortly after his conversion. It did not receive the immediate mass su...
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Neo-buddhism: Encyclopedia Ii - Neo-buddhism - Distinctive Interpretation
Ambedkarite Buddhists espouse an eclectic version of Buddhism, primarily based on Theravada, but with additional influences from Mahayana...
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