Buddhism in Greece
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| c. 25 thousand (0.8%)[1][2] | |
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Today, there is a sizable Buddhist community in Greece, comprising immigrants and native Greek converts. Buddhism has influenced Greek literary tradition to some extent, as evident in the works of Nikos Kazantzakis.[3] There are many Buddhist centers in Greece, four centers founded by the Diamond Way and other centers in cities such as Athens, Thessaloniki, Sparta and Rhodes. The Athens Diamond Way Buddhist Center was founded in 1975 when Lama Ole Nydahl visited Athens for the first time.[4] There are also Buddhist retreats in Corinth and on Mount Olympus, and nine stupas.[5]
See also[edit]
- Kalachakra Stupa (Greece)
- Greco-Buddhism
- Greco-Buddhist monasticism
- Greco-Buddhist Art
- Milinda Panha
- List of Buddhists
- Buddhism in Europe
- Buddhism in the West
References[edit]
- ^ Gaibandha, দৈনিক গাইবান্ধা :: Dainik. "হাজারো বছরের সাক্ষী পার্থেনন". Dainik Gaibandha. Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ^ Times, The Dhaka. "প্রাচীনকালে গ্রীস ও রোমের ধর্ম কেমন ছিল? - The Dhaka Times". Retrieved 2022-10-21.
- ^ "Ohio State University: Heroic Nihilism: Buddhism in the Work of Nikos Kazantzakis. Thesis submission by Kui Qiu, 1992". Archived from the original on 2022-07-16. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ "Athens Acropolis Diamond Way Buddhist Center". The 17th Karmapa: Official website of Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa. Retrieved 2022-08-24.
- ^ Lowenstein, Tom (1996). The vision of the Buddha. Duncan Baird Publishers. ISBN 1-903296-91-9.
External links[edit]
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