The Practical Buddha

Narayani Ganesh / Speaking Tree / Feb 16, 2013, 16:36 IST

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RANJINI OBEYESEKERE is a Buddhist scholar living in Kandy, Sri Lanka. Her seminal work is a volume on Yashodhara’s life, based on scriptural and oral accounts. She spoke to NARAYANI GANESH at the DSC Jaipur Litfest, on women, rituals and values

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