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This list of Buddhism by country shows the distribution of the Buddhist religion, practiced by about 535 million people as of the 2010s, [1] [2] representing 7% to 8% of the world's total population. It also includes other entities such as some territories. Buddhism is the State religion in four countries — Cambodia, Myanmar, Bhutan and Sri ...
The most important places in Buddhism are located in the Indo-Gangetic Plain of southern Nepal and northern India. This is the area where Gautama Buddha was born, lived, and taught, and the main sites connected to his life are now important places of pilgrimage for both Buddhists and Hindus. Many countries that are or were predominantly ...
This list includes Buddhist kingdoms, empires, and khanates in South Asia, South East Asia, East Asia, Central Asia, West Asia and Eastern Europe. South Asia
Borobudur temple at Magelang, Indonesia was the largest Buddhist Temple in the world and was one of the 7 wonders by UNESCO World Heritage Site. Brahmavihara-Arama temple at Bali, Indonesia was the Buddhist Temple with traditional Balinese influence. Maya Devi temple at Lumbini, Nepal was the birthplace of Buddha.
Sakya Tangyud Monastery, belongs to the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, located in Kaza, Himachal Pradesh, India. The monastery was established in 1971 by the late Khempo Tashi Gyaltsen, It is one of the largest and most important monasteries of the Sakya school outside of Tibet. References: 1.
Abhayagiri Buddhist Monastery, a Thai Forest Tradition monastery located in Redwood Valley. [10] Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, a Chan Buddhist monastery located in Berkeley. [11] City of Ten Thousand Buddhas, a Chan Buddhist monastery located in Talmage. [12] Deer Park Monastery, an Order of Interbeing monastery located in Escondido. [13]
Pages in category "Buddhism by country" The following 87 pages are in this category, out of 87 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Buddhist expansion in Asia via the Silk Road Schools of Buddhism in contemporary Asia See also Christianity by country , Islam by country , Judaism by country , Hinduism by country , Commons:Category:Religion maps of the world