Destination : tourism /

Bodh Gaya, the world's most popular destination of Buddhist pilgrimage, is located in one of India's poorest states. Visitors to this UNESCO World Heritage site are typically shocked by the extreme poverty there, and the Buddhist tradition of alms-giving motivates them to donate money. As...

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Other Authors: Kory, Dafna (Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Berkeley, CA : Berkeley Media, 2007.
Series:Academic Video Online
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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