NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Buddhism in the Philippines

Buddhism arrived in the Philippines during the existence of Srivijaya empire from the 7th to the 13th centuries. This was followed by the arrival of Chinese immigrants and traders from the 14th to the 20th centuries who brought also with them Buddhism. The country has one of the world's 20 largest Buddhist populations, with two percent of national population. Buddhism (also known as Buddha Dharma, Pali: à¤¬à¥à¤¦à¥à¤§ à¤§à¤®à¥à¤®, the teachings of the awakened one) is a dharmic, non-theistic religion, a way of life, a practical philosophy, and a life-enhancing system of applied psychology. ...

Buddhism in the Philippines gained foothold with the rise of the Buddhist Srivijaya empire in Malaysia in the 7th century and lasted until their decline in the 13th century. Centered in Palembang, Sumatra, active trading by Chinese and Indian merchants with native tribes brought Buddhist knowledge and iconography to the country. Archeological finds in the Philippines unearthed priceless Buddhist statues and other artifacts dating to this era. Linguistic influence also left its indelible mark, with Buddhist concepts such as dukkha (suffering) and bodhi (knowledge) entering everyday speech. Dukha now means poor, while budhi (bodhi) is now another word for conscience or thought. All the major schools are represented in the country but they are predominantly of the Mahayana sect, as it is practised mainly by the Chinese and Filipino-Chinese community, and by Vietnamese refugees that settled in the country. Buddhism, however, is growing in other sectors, with the arrival of other schools from Japan (see Nichiren, Soka Gakkai), Thailand and Sri Lanka (see Theravada) and Tibet (see Vajrayana). Buddhism (also known as Buddha Dharma, Pali: à¤¬à¥à¤¦à¥à¤§ à¤§à¤®à¥à¤®, the teachings of the awakened one) is a dharmic, non-theistic religion, a way of life, a practical philosophy, and a life-enhancing system of applied psychology. ... Map of Southeast Asia at end of 12th century. ... Location of Palembang Palembang is a city in the south of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. ... Sumatra (also spelled Sumatera) is the sixth largest island of the world (approximately 470,000 kmÂ²) and is the largest island entirely in Indonesia (two larger islands, Borneo and New Guinea, are partially in Indonesia). ... Dukkha (PÄli; Sanskrit: duá¸¥kha) is a central concept in Buddhism, the word roughly corresponding to a number of terms in English including sorrow, suffering, affliction, pain, anxiety, dissatisfaction, discomfort, anguish, stress, misery, and aversion. ... Bodhi, the PÄli and Sanskrit word for awakening or enlightenment, is an abstract noun formed from the verbal root budh (awake, become aware, notice, know or understand), corresponding to the verbs bujjhati (PÄli) and bodhati or budhyate (Sanskrit). ... Relief image of the bodhisattva Kuan Yin from Mt. ... Nichiren (æ—¥è“®) (February 16, 1222 â€“ October 13, 1282), born Zennichimaro (å–„æ—¥éº¿), later ZeshÅ-bÅ RenchÅ (æ˜¯ç”Ÿæˆ¿è“®é•·), and finally Nichiren (æ—¥è“®), was a Buddhist monk of 13th century Japan. ... Soka Gakkai International or SGI is the umbrella organization for affiliate lay organizations in over 190 countries practicing a form of the Buddhism of Nichiren Daishonin. ... Theravada (PÄli: theravÄda; Sanskrit: sthaviravÄda; literally, the Way of the Elders) is the oldest surviving Buddhist school, and for many centuries has been the predominant religion of Sri Lanka (about 70% of the population[1]) and continental Southeast Asia (parts of southwest China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia... This article is becoming very long. ... Chinese : é‡‘å‰›ä¹˜ jin gang cheng A mandala used in Vajrayana Buddhist practices. ...

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Protestant Christianity arrived in the Philippines during the late 19th century and the early 20th century. ... Centered text This article is concerned with the religion of Islam in the Philippines. ... OM, a sacred syllable and a quintessential symbol of Hinduism. ...

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