IN THE NEWS: Buddhism in the Midwest
LORI ERICKSON WRITES: Chicago, USA -- Inside the main hall of the Drepung Gomang Institute, gilded statues of Buddha and brilliantly colored images of fierce deities adorn the altar. As the smell of incense wafts through the air, a Tibetan monk chants a sutra, his low tones weaving a soothing, meditative melody.
