There will be songs and dances from Asian traditions, and an exhibit of pictures of local Buddhists by Young-Im Kim, a freelance photographer.

The Swatis defeated the local Buddhists and Hindus of Swat and established their own rule.

Scottish missionaries, particularly the Jesuits, made great efforts to win over the local Buddhists in the late 19th century and Dr Graham's famous orphanage and school is still running today.

He made little headway among the local Buddhists but was a runaway success with the nearby Lahu hill tribes, who adopted him as a god.

To promote relations between Scouting and local Buddhists.

By the early 13th century, they captured Swat, defeating the local Buddhists and the Hindus.

He joined hands with the local Buddhists and Lohana Jats and organized a rebellion against the Sood Emperor.

Now the insurgents seem to be taking their war to a new stage, pitting local Buddhists against Muslims by attacking symbols of Buddhism with flamboyant brutality.

Boulder was on the group's itinerary because it established a Sister City program with Lhasa two years ago at the behest of local Buddhists.

In most countries, this temporary ordination occurs during the vassa retreat, which is regarded as a period of intensified spiritual effort by local Buddhists.