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Buddhism in U.S.


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Buddhism in U.S.
Adaptability of Buddhism, attraction for Americans, forms & sects (Elite, Zen, Tibetan) and the future.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages) | 8 sources | 1999 United States


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"Buddhism takes on a slightly different form in the different countries of the world where it is practiced, combining its religious culture with the social culture of each country. Buddhism is a major religious force in the countries of Southeast Asia, and it is defined in these regions first by the particular tenets of the religion which separate it from other religions and second by the manner in which it is integrated into the different societies of Southeast Asia. Buddhism has similarly been adapted to the U.S. experience, and there are particular difficulties involved in being a Buddhist in America. Buddhism continues to develop everywhere, and in the United States it has become a particularly important religion even if minor in terms of the number of adherents. Buddhist practice in America, however, at least for a portion of the American Buddhist population, differs.."

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"Buddhism in U.S." 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Buddhism-in-U-S/13827>




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