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Buddhist monk of the Ozarks finds respect and doubt in Arkansas
Brother Devamitta Upaya a 72 year old U S Buddhist missionary lives near Clarksville Arkansas. He is married to Mary and has three children. Once rejected he is now tolerated or welcomed by locals while some clergy accuse him of idolatry. He travels widely and after years of study settled in the Ozarks helping about 200 nearby families with aid.
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