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Americans had almost no exposure to Buddhism until the 1800's. At that time (around 1830) immigrants from China started to arrive. They estabished the first Buddhist temple in San Francisco around 1850. By 1900 there were around 400 temples which were dismissed as heathen sites by the white Americans. When ntry into the US became difficult Korean and Japaese Buddhists came to Hawaii. Japanese Buddhist temples came to Hawaii 1895 and mainland USA in 1890 (together with Buddhist missionaries) followed by a temple in Vancouver B.C. in 1905.
Amercan intellectuals began to take an interest in Buddhism in the middle 1800's. The first known convert to Buddhism was in 1875 (Henry Olcott)
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Is Buddhism from India?
Buddhism originated in India, and it never caught on in India. Buddhism was then introduced in China, Korea, and Japan
What NOT a factor that facilitated the spread of Buddhism along the Silk Roads?
D. Foreign merchants introduced Buddhism to northern China.
Who introduced Tina turner to Buddhism?
watch the movie... you'll see!
Did Buddha introduce Hinduism into India?
buddha introduced Buddhism in India.
Is Buddhism practiced in America?
yes
What religion spread from India to the rest of East Asia?
Buddhism and Hinduism were introduced to South Asia by India. Buddhism has gradually declined in India, but it is still very strong in South Asia.
Why was slavery introduced in colonial America?
it was introduced in 2012
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Buddhism
What religion has the greatest influence in South America?
Buddhism
Who introduced America's first credit card?
America's FIRST credit card was introduced by "Diner's Club"
When was slavery first introduced in America?
Slavery was first introduced to america in jamestown, virginia during 1619.
What year was pheasants introduced to America?
They were introduced in 1733 from china
