Buddhism in Philippines – History

Posted by buddhist on April 17, 2011 Comments Off

Buddhism in Philippines
History

Buddhism made inroads into Philippines when the Srivijaya empire in Malaysia gained prominence. This was the period between 7th century to 13th century. Later, on the arrival of the Chinese and Indian merchants between the 14th – 20th century brought in the Buddhist knowledge as well as Buddhist iconography. Buddhist statues and artefacts from this era is a proof to the influence that Buddhism had amongst the people in Philippines.
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Buddhism in Philippines

Posted by buddhist on April 13, 2011 Comments Off

Buddhism is a religion and a philosophy largely based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha. It began in northern India in the 5th century BC. In the Philippines, Buddhism is largely confined to the Filipino Chinese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese communities. There are temples in Manila, Davao, and Cebu, and other places. Estimates at the Buddhist population of the Philippines varies between 0.1% and 2%. Several schools of Buddhism are present in the Philippines. There are Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhist temples as well as Theravada followers, lay organizations, meditation centers and groups, such as Soka Gakkai International.
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