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Buddhism

Buddhism is a tradition that focuses on personal spiritual development. Buddhists strive for a deep insight into the true nature of life such as Ahinsa, Karma, and Dharma.

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Does Buddhism affect Australia?

The Siddhartha School, which is in Byron Hinterland, NSW.

Daylesford Dharma School, which was formed in 2009 and is the first Buddhist primary school.

They're the only two I know of.

What is a popular form of Buddhism in japan?

There are many. Zen Buddhism, Shin or Pure Land Buddhism, are among the major groups.

Who was the Prince shotoku help spread Buddhism in Japan?

Prince Shotoku, a regent and influential figure in early Japanese history during the 7th century, played a crucial role in promoting Buddhism in Japan. He established the first Buddhist temples, such as Hōryū-ji, and actively supported the religion by encouraging its integration with Japanese culture and governance. His efforts helped to solidify Buddhism's presence in Japan and laid the groundwork for its development alongside Shintoism.

Why did zen buddhism become popular in japan?

Zen Buddhism became popular in Japan because the people in Japan wanted to keep their own religion but also wanted to use Buddhism so they blended them together and created Zen Buddhism.

What branch of Buddhism spread to Sri Lanka?

Sri lanka is a Buddhist country. monque Mihindu brought Buddhism to sri lanka.

What city has the most Buddhists in it?

As of recent estimates, the city with the most Buddhists is likely to be Tokyo, Japan, due to its large population and significant number of Buddhist practitioners. Other cities with substantial Buddhist populations include Bangkok, Thailand, and Beijing, China. The exact ranking can vary based on how Buddhist populations are counted and the specific definitions used for practice. However, Tokyo often tops the list due to its cultural and religious significance in Buddhism.

How many people practice Buddhism?

Estimates vary widely. Typically they range from 300 to 500 million people. The highest estimate is about 1.2 to 1.6 billion people. The data is difficult to determine as practices in high population countries such as China which discourage religious activities are not available.

In what part of Asia are there many followers of Buddhism and Islam?

The countries with the largest populations of both Buddhists and Muslims are Malaysia, Thailand, and Myanmar. There is also a large concentration of Buddhists and Muslims in China.

Did Buddhism originate from japan or India?

INDIA

It started in India and moved to china

What countries do Buddhists live in?

Five countries recognize Buddhism as their official or predominate religion, these are: Bhutan, Cambodia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Kalmykia (a small European country in the Russian Federation).

But. in the bigger context, there are Buddhists in almost every country. For example there are between 1.5 to 6 Million Buddhists in the USA.

Buddhism can be found in virtually every country in the world, but it is most common in the Far East particularly in Tibet, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Japan as well as other countries in that part of the world.

How many Buddhism believers are there worldwide?

There are around 375 million Buddhists worldwide. == There are about 1.2 to 1.6 billion Buddhists throughout the world as of 2008.

When and how did Buddhism come to Japan?

Buddhism originally came from India. The Chinese discovered it in about 500BC from an Indian scholar. After it was discovered it was widely spread through Japan and all of China. It was the largest spread foreign religion in all of the worlds history.

What is the dominant religion found in China?

They have a religion called Buddhism. Most of them are that religeon. They don't believe in Jesus. They believe that when you die, you get another life on another planet or on earth. So you either be human or an animal. They also believe if you are good during your life, you will be human for your next life. If your bad, you'll be an animal such as a fish and might get eaten! You either be female or male. You can't choose. But when you get your next life, you won't remember your other lifes before! They believe your soul keeps on going. There are other countries that are mostly Buddhism such as India and Japan.

How many Buddhist temples in Wales?

Today, Wales has about 40 mosques, most of which are in Cardiff, with others in Aberystwyth, Bangor, Barry, Haverfordwest, Lampeter, Llanelli,Neath, Newport, Port Talbot, Swansea and Wrexham

What country annexed Tibet in 1950?

In 1950, shortly after Mao Zedong came to power, the People's Liberation Army invaded and occupied the Eastern regions of Tibet, claiming that its territory was rightfully part of China. This began a disagreement between China and Tibet that lasts to this day over the sovereignty of Tibet.

How is it possible that Shintoism and Buddhism coexist as Japan's two major religions?

Opinion: Buddhism is a Philosophy of Ending Suffering and does not require worshiping any Deities. Shintoism is a polytheistic and animistic religion. Combining the two makes follower of his/her religion a better adherent and tolerant of other faith.

NovaNet --> Shinto is a more flexible religion, so it doesn't conflict with Buddhism.

Is Buddha real?

Yes, Gautama Buddha was a real person who is believed to have lived between 400-500 years BCE.

Why did Buddhism develop in India?

Why can't people get it? Buddhism is NOT important to India because it did NOT originate from India. IT ORIGINATED FROM NEPAL, SOUTHWESTERN NEPAL.

Who were some of the Buddhist leaders?

Siddhartha Gautama was the Buddha was the founding leader of Buddhism. He was the one that begun it since he was not interested in Hinduism. He was the most influential person in their religion, though he did not believe himself as a god. The two most influential Buddhist leaders today are His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Thich Nhat Hanh of Vietnam and Dharma Master Cheng Yen of Taiwan.

What did Asoka do?

Feeling horrified that the war he started led to the death of 100,000 people, Ashoka adopted policies that centered on non-violence and peace. He declared that all humans are born free, all are equal, all deserve dignity and rights. He even took measures to protect animals, making him one of the first known animal rights activists.