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The practice of Buddhism is expressed in many different ways in the US. Some people may practice privately in their homes or they may attend Meditation centers or Buddhist centers.

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There are many practitioners of Buddhism in the US. In 2012, the estimate is 1.2 million. And of the 1.2 million practitioners of Buddhism, 40% are living in Southern Carolina.

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