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I Think East Asian Countries, I Think They're Very Fortunate To Have Buddhism Survive As A Strong Influence Because Right From The Time When Buddha Himself, 2,500 Years Ago, Made The Point About The Importance Of Education, And The Word "buddha" Also Means Enlighten[ed] Or Educated. So All The Buddhist Countries, Not Only Japan And Korea And China And Hong Kong And Thailand But Also Even Burma And Sri Lanka, Had A Higher Level Of Education.

-Amartya Sen

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I Think East Asian Countries, I Think

Amartya Sen

I Think East Asian Countries, I Think They're Very Fortunate To Have Buddhism Survive As A Strong Influence Because Right From The Time When Buddha Himself, 2,500 Years Ago, Made The Point About The Importance Of Education, And The Word "buddha" Also Means Enlighten[ed] Or Educated. So All The Buddhist Countries, Not Only Japan And Korea And China And Hong Kong And Thailand But Also Even Burma And Sri Lanka, Had A Higher Level Of Education.

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