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in 23) Classical English, 82) Classical Sesotho- Sesotho ea khale,
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Buddhism by country
Buddhism [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
China [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Chinese Buddhism [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Chinese Buddhism has shaped Chinese culture in a wide variety of areas including art , politics, literature , philosophy , medicine , and material culture. —
The translation of a large body of Indian Buddhist scriptures into
Chinese and the inclusion of these translations together with works
composed in China into a printed canon had far-reaching
1. ① Buddhist monks at Jintai Temple in Zhuhai , Guangdong , mainland China . 2. ② Brahma Palace of the Buddhist Vatican (梵宫) in Wuxi , Jiangsu , mainland China, has become a focus of Chinese Buddhist and other East Asian Buddhist schools. 3. ③ A government-approved Buddhist house church (居士林 jūshìlín), part of a wider movement of lay Buddhist gatherings, in Beijing . 4. White Horse Temple , traditionally held to be at the origin of Chinese Buddhism.
Mahayana [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Mahāyāna (Sanskrit for “Great Vehicle”) is one of two (or three, under some classifications) main existing branches of Buddhism and a term for classification of Buddhist philosophies
and practice. This movement added a further set of discourses, and
although it was initially small in India, it had long-term historical
significance. The Buddhist
East Asia [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
East Asia is the eastern subregion of the Asian continent, which can be defined in either geographical or pan-ethno-cultural terms. Geographically and geopolitically, it includes China (including Hong Kong and Macau ), Mongolia , South Korea, North Korea , Japan and Taiwan ; it covers about 12,000,000 km2 (4,600,000 sq mi), or about 28% of the Asian
Theravada [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
1. Map showing the three major Buddhist divisions. 2. Ashoka and Moggaliputta-Tissa at the Third Council, at the Nava Jetavana, Shravasti 3. Sanghamitta and the Bodhi Tree 4. Mihintale, the traditional location of Devanampiya Tissa’s conversion
Vajrayana [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Vajrayāna, Mantrayāna, Esoteric Buddhism and Tantric Buddhism refer to the various Buddhist traditions of Tantra and “Secret Mantra “, which are systems of beliefs and practices that developed in medieval India and spread to Tibet and East Asia under varying names and forms. In Tibet , Buddhist Tantra is termed Vajrayāna, while in China it is
Southeast Asia [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Tibet [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Himalayas [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
The Himalayas, or Himalaya, (or ) form a mountain range in Asia separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau .
— The Himalayas got their name from the Sanskrit language which means
“abode of snow”. Hima means Snow and Alaya means Abode. — The Himalayan
range has many of the Earth’s highest peaks, including the highest,
Mongolia [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
1. Pasture land in Arkhangai Province . Mongolia was the heartland of many nomadic empires. 2. Mongolian ordos (palaces) were likened to “cities on the move” (Plano Carpini ). 3. Altan Khan (1507–1582) founded the city of Hohhot , helped introduce Buddhism and originated the title of Dalai Lama 4. Castle built in northern Mongolia by Tsogt Taij in 1601.
Russia [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Russia ((listen); Russian : Росси́я, tr. Rossiya, IPA: [rɐˈsʲijə]), also officially known as the Russian Federation (Russian : Российская Федерация, tr. Rossiyskaya Federatsiya, IPA: [rɐˈsijskəjə fʲɪdʲɪˈratsɨjə]), is a country in Eurasia . At 17,125,200 square kilometres (6,612,100 sq mi), Russia is the largest country in the world by surface area,
Cambodia [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Cambodia ((listen); Khmer : កម្ពុជា, or Kampuchea IPA: [kɑmpuˈciə]), officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia (Khmer :
ព្រះរាជាណាចក្រកម្ពុជា, Preăh Réachéanachâk Kâmpŭchéa, IPA: [ˈprĕəh
riəciənaːˈcɑk kɑmpuˈciə]), is a country located in the southern portion
of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia . It is 181,035 square kilometres (69,898
Thailand [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Myanmar [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Myanmar (Burmese pronunciation: [mjəmà]), officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and also known as Burma, is a sovereign state in Southeast Asia . Myanmar is bordered by India and Bangladesh to its west, Thailand and Laos to its east and China to its north and northeast. To its south, about one third of Myanmar’s total perimeter of 5,876
Bhutan [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
1. The Dzong in the Paro valley , built in 1646. 2. Trashigang Dzong , built in 1659. 3. A thrikhep (throne cover) from the 19th century. Throne covers were placed atop the temple cushions used by high lama s. The central circular swirling quadrune is the gankyil in its mode as the “Four Joys”. 4. A topographic map of Bhutan.
Sri Lanka [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Sri Lanka (or (listen); Sinhala : ශ්රී ලංකා Śrī Laṃkā, Tamil : இலங்கை Ilaṅkai), officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia , located southeast of India and northeast of the Maldives . — The island is home to many cultures, languages and ethnicities. The majority of the population is from the
Laos [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Laos ((listen), , or ; Lao: ລາວ, Lao pronunciation: [láːw], Lāo), officially the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao : ສາທາລະນະລັດ ປະຊາທິປະໄຕ ປະຊາຊົນລາວ, Sathalanalat Paxathipatai Paxaxon Lao ), commonly referred to by its colloquial name of Muang Lao (Lao : ເມືອງລາວ, Muang Lao), is a landlocked country in the heart of the Indochinese peninsula of
Japan [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Taiwan [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Taiwan ((listen)), officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a state in East Asia . Its neighbors include China (officially the People’s Republic of China, PRC) to the west, Japan to the northeast, and the Philippines to the south. Taiwan is the most populous state and largest economy that is not a member of the United Nations . — The island of Taiwan
Singapore [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
1. 1825 survey map. Singapore’s free port trade was at Singapore River for 150 years. Fort Canning hill (centre) was home to its ancient and early colonial rulers. 2. Sir Stamford Raffles ’s statue at the Singapore River spot where he first landed 3. Raffles Hotel was established in 1887. 4. Singapore Naval Base, built in 1953
South Korea [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (abbreviated ROK), is a sovereign state in East Asia , constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. Officially, its territory consists of the whole Korean Peninsula and its adjacent islands , which are largely mountainous. South Koreans lead a distinctive urban lifestyle, as half of them live
Malaysia [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Vietnam [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Afghanistan [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Buddhism in Afghanistan [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Algeria [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
1. Roman ruins at Djémila 2. Ancient Roman ruins of Timgad on the street leading to the local Arch of Trajan 3. Numidia along with Egypt, Rome, and Carthage 200 BC 4. Ancient Roman theatre in Djémila
Buddhism in Africa [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Angola [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
1. An illustration depicting Portuguese encounter with Kongo Royal family. 2. Portuguese troops on patrol in Angola during the Angolan War of Independence . 3. FNLA insurgents being trained in Zaire in 1973 4. Monument to the memory of Agostinho Neto and Angolan independence, in Luanda
Argentina [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Australia [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Buddhism in Australia [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
In Australia, Buddhism is a small but growing religion . According to the 2006 census, 2.1 percent of the total population of Australia , or 418,749 people, identified as Buddhist . It was also the fastest-growing religion
by percentage, having increased its number of adherents by 79 percent
between the 1996 and 2001 censuses. Buddhism is the second
Austria [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Buddhism in Austria [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Buddhism is a legally recognized religion in Austria and it is followed by more than 10,000 Austria ns. Although still small in absolute numbers (10,402 at the 2001 census ),
Buddhism in Austria enjoys widespread acceptance. A majority of
Buddhists in the country are Austrian nationals (some of them
naturalized after immigration from Asia,
Bahrain [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
1. Arad Fort in Arad ; constructed before the Portuguese assumed control. 2. Bahrain harbor, c. 1870 3. A photograph of the First Oil Well in Bahrain, with oil first being extracted in 1931 4. Manama souq in 1965
Bangladesh [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Bangladesh ((listen) or ; Bengali :
বাংলাদেশ Bāṃlādēśa, pronounced [ˈbaŋlad̪eʃ] (listen), lit. ”The country
of Bengal”), officially the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
(গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ Gaṇaprajātantrī Bāṃlādēśa), is a country in South Asia . It shares land borders with India and Myanmar (Burma). Nepal , Bhutan and China are located near
1. Gold coin (about 670 CE) from the reign of King Rajabhata of the Khadga dynasty 2. The 15th-century Sixty Dome Mosque built during the Bengal Sultanate is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site 3. The wall carvings on the 17th-century Atia Mosque built during the Mughal Empire 4. The 1906 All India Muhammadan Educational Conference in Dacca, Eastern Bengal and Assam
Buddhism in Bangladesh [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
It is said that Lord Buddha once in his life came to this region East Bengal to spread Buddhism and he was successful to convert the local people of East Bengal to Buddhism . East Bengal
what today known as Bangladesh was a Buddhist country before Islamic
invasion which came to force during 13th century. During Islamic
invasion many Buddhists and
1. The Somapura Mahavihara is the oldest Buddhist institution in Bangladesh. 2. The earliest statue of Buddha found in Mahasthangarh 3. Atisha is one of the ancient priests from the Pala dynasty who is followed within the Bangladeshi Buddhist sects.
Belgium [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Belgium
((listen)), officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a sovereign state in
Western Europe bordered by France, the Netherlands, German y, Luxembourg, and the North Sea .
It is a small, densely populated country which covers an area of 30,528
square kilometres (11,787 sq mi) and has a population of about 11
million people. Straddling the cultural
Buddhism in Belgium [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Buddhism
is a small religion in Belgium but despite lack of official recognition
by the Belgian government has grown rapidly in recent years. As of the
1997 estimate, 29,497 Belgian people identified their religion as
Buddhist (about 0.29% of the total population) — Buddhism in Belgium before official recognition — Belgium has been comparatively slow
1. Meeting of Belgian Buddhist representatives at Yeunten Ling Tibetan Institute, Huy on 3 September 1997
Belize [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Belize ((listen)), formerly British Honduras , is an independent country on the eastern coast of Central America . Belize is bordered on the north by Mexico , on the south and west by Guatemala , and on the east by the Caribbean Sea . Its mainland is about 290 km (180 mi) long and 110 km (68 mi) wide. — Belize has an area of 22,800 square kilometres
1. ”Caana” at Caracol 2. ”El Castillo” at Xunantunich 3. An
excerpt from the 1898 Gazette that declared 10 September an official
holiday, part of the efforts of the Centennial Committee 4. Belizean Coast Guard working with the United States Navy
Buddhism in Bhutan [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
1. Bhutanese Buddhist monk looking out the window of a monastery.
Botswana [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Botswana , officially the Republic of Botswana (Tswana : Lefatshe la Botswana), is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens refer to themselves as Batswana (singular: Motswana). Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland , Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September
Brazil [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Brunei [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Buddhism in Brazil [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
With nearly 250,000 Buddhists , Brazil is home to the third largest Buddhist population in the Americas, after the United States and Canada. Buddhism in Brazil consists of practitioners from various Buddhist traditions and schools. A number of Buddhist organisations and groups are also active in Brazil, with nearly 150 temples spread across the
Bulgaria [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
1. Khan Krum feasts with his nobles after the battle of Pliska. His servant (far right) brings the wine-filled skull cup of Nicephorus I . 2. The walls of Tsarevets fortress in Veliko Tarnovo , the capital of the second empire 3. Hristo Botev , a prominent revolutionary in the April Uprising 4. Bulgarian soldiers with wire cutters during WWI
Burkina Faso [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Burkina Faso (US: (listen) bər-KEE-nə FAH-soh; French : [buʁkina faso]) is a landlocked country in West Africa . It covers an area of around 274,200 square kilometres (105,900 sq mi) and is surrounded by six countries: Mali to the north; Niger to the east; Benin to the southeast; Togo and Ghana to the south; and Ivory Coast to the southwest. Its
Buddhism in Myanmar [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Buddhism in Myanmar is predominantly of the Theravada
tradition, practised by 89% of the country’s population It is the most
religious Buddhist country in terms of the proportion of monks in the
population and proportion of income spent on religion. Adherents are
most likely found among the dominant Bamar people , Shan , Rakhine , Mon , Karen , Zo , and
1. 18th-century depiction of Lokanātha 2. Mandalay’s
Kuthodaw Pagoda, which houses marble slabs containing all of the
Tipitaka scriptures, was constructed during the reign of King Mindon. 3. In February 2012, 1000 Buddhist monks and followers gathered for the 18th annual Shwegyin Nikaya Conference at the compound of Dhammaduta Zetawon Tawya Monastery in Hmawbi Township , Yangon Region . 4. Monks throughout Myanmar make alms rounds around the community in the early morning.
Buddhism in Cambodia [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
Buddhism in Cambodia is currently a form of Theravada Buddhism . Buddhism has existed in Cambodia since at least the 5th century, and in its earlier form was a type of Mahāyāna Buddhism . Theravada Buddhism has been the Cambodian state religion since the 13th century (except during the Khmer Rouge period ), and is currently estimated to be the faith
1. Cambodian statue of Avalokiteśvara Bodhisattva . Sandstone, 7th century CE. 2. Under Jayavarman VII, Buddhism was the state religion. 3. Buddhist nun. Bayon Temple, Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia (January 2005). 4. Adolescent monks in Cambodia
Cameroon [ map / sat / sites / 3D / street ] [videos] [show wikivisually / wikipedia page here]
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