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How did the Kalmyks maintain their Buddhist faith while being completely surrounded by Orthodox Christianity and Islam on all sides? Also, did this isolation lead to Kalmyk Buddhism developing any unique features?

by /u/Timely_Jury in /r/AskHistorians

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