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NEW DELHI — Buddhists from around the world chose India on Wednesday as the headquarters of a new international Buddhist organization and united in their criticism of the Chinese government for trying to prevent the Dalai Lama from speaking at their meeting in New Delhi.
It was something of a victory for India in what observers increasingly see as a contest with China for the hearts and minds of the global Buddhist community. India is the land where Buddha gained enlightenment and taught, but China has the largest population of Buddhists today.
