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The dangerous rise of Buddhist extremism: ‘Attaining nirvana can wait’

By Sonia Faleiro · The Guardian · November 2025
The dangerous rise of Buddhist extremism: ‘Attaining nirvana can wait’
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"The long read: Still largely viewed as a peaceful philosophy, across much of south-east Asia, the religion has been weaponised to serve nationalist goals"

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