Dhammayut Sect
Founded by King Mongkut (1804–1868) of Siam during his twenty-six years of monkhood, the Dhammayut sect (Thammayut or Dhammayuttikanikaya, those attached to the dharma, or Buddhi...
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Vietnam—History
The creation myth of the Vietnamese people places their founding in the northern sector of the Indochinese peninsula. Lac Long Quan (the Dragon) and Au Co (the Immortal) were sa...
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On the bases of history, Vietnam's establishment lies upon many arduous and contended years in war. Over the years, it has conflicted with many countries and established a reputation for being harsh a...
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The balance of power in Vietnam took a sudden turn in March, 1945, when the Japanese Occupation Army disarmed the French forces and assumed full administrative control of the country. The French no lo...
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When Richard Lugar took to the Senate floor two weeks ago to express his grave concerns with the White House’s Iraq strategy, he was celebrated in some quarters as the principled and courageo...
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Dhammayut Sect
Vietnam: a Revolutionized Country, Not Another War
The Anti-War Conscience of the G.O.P.
