BLOG: THE LION ROARS by HARVEY KRAFT

Harvey Kraft is author of The Buddha from Babylon, DOUBLE WINNER of USA Best Book Awards in 2 categories: HISTORY - General (nonfiction) & RELIGION - Eastern Religions

Save the Mes Aynak Temple-City Dig in Afghanistan

Have you heard about the threatened Buddhist archeological site in Afghanistan? China has made a deal with that country's government to mine the area for copper. Once the mining begins the treasures of the Temple-City of Mes Aynak will be lost forever. Archeologists suggest that this site may hold the key to discovering the center of ancient Buddhist community.

READ MORE: New York Times article