Centuries before Oxford university even opened its doors, a school in northeast India attracted thousands of the brightest minds from China, Persia and Turkey. Deeply influenced by Buddhist teachings, it was known as Nalanda - the "giver of knowledge"
Political leaders from throughout Asia have joined forces with Nobel-laureate economist Amartya Sen, the Dalai Lama and other notables to rebuild this once great institution. They plan to spend $1 billion to establish a new Nalanda on a 200-hectare site not far from the old university.
Source: Newsweek
Monday, March 10, 2008
Nalanda University !!!
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