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I see Lord Buddha in the 21st Century across national borders, across faith systems, across political ideologies, playing the role of a bridge to promote understanding to counsel patience and to enlighten us with tolerance and empathy.

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Narendra Modi
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: September 17
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