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World Service,2 mins

SeriesThe Dark Side of Buddhism

Buddhist violence

Heart and Soul

Available for over a year

A militant and violent form of Buddhism has emerged in Sri Lanka in recent years. Charles Haviland hears from a Buddhist monk who was attacked for trying to build bridges with Muslims. (Picture: Buddha statue in Sri Lanka. Credit: BBC)

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