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This is a list of notable Buddhists, encompassing all the major branches of the religion (i.e. in Buddhism), and including interdenominational and eclectic Buddhist practitioners. This list includes both formal teachers of Buddhism , and people notable in other areas who are publicly Buddhist or who have espoused Buddhism.
Helper of Religion (used only for Gharib Nawaz, Most famous Sufi of India: Mu'min: Highest Rank For followers of Qur'Aan and Hadhith Mufti: A guide on the Path to the Source of living Water (the divine sharia law) is called Mufti. Muhaddith: Someone who has profound knowledge of the Haddith, and teaches by Narration, or storytelling. Mullah
Altan Khan and his followers quickly adopted Buddhism as their state religion, replacing the prohibited traditional Shamanism. [98] Mongol law was reformed to accord with Tibetan Buddhist law. From this time Buddhism spread rapidly across Mongolia [109] and soon the Gelugpa had won the spiritual allegiance of most of the Mongolian tribes. [98]
Buddhist religious occupations (14 P) Burmese Buddhist titles (3 C, 7 P) J. ... Pages in category "Buddhist titles" The following 34 pages are in this category, out ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 8 January 2025. Spiritual leader of Tibet since 1940 Tenzin Gyatso 14th Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama in 2012 14th Dalai Lama Reign 22 February 1940 – present Predecessor 13th Dalai Lama, Thubten Gyatso Regent 5th Reting Rinpoche, Jamphel Yeshe Gyaltsen (1934–1941) 3rd Taktra Rinpoche (1941–1950) Head ...
Tep Vong in 2006 was granted the title of the Great Supreme Patriarch, making him the religious chief of both the Mahanikay and Dhammayut orders of Theravada Buddhism in Cambodia. About 97% of ...
Religious group claims membership of over 8.27 million households ... Former Soka Gakkai Japanese Buddhist group leader passes away at 95 ... Ikeda became the honorary president of the global wing ...
Rāhula is known in Buddhist texts for his eagerness for learning, [110] and was honored by novice monks and nuns throughout Buddhist history. [111] His accounts have led to a perspective in Buddhism of seeing children as hindrances to the spiritual life on the one hand, and as people with potential for enlightenment on the other hand. [112]