Poster lesson 33 / 63 · Beginner
Buddhism Around the World
The artwork is preserved from the original collection. Read the accompanying explanation for context and distinctions between traditions.
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Buddhism began in South Asia and now has communities across the world. Theravāda has strong historical roots in Sri Lanka and parts of Southeast Asia; Mahāyāna in East Asia; Vajrayāna in Tibet and Himalayan regions, among other places. Migration and exchange make modern communities more varied than a simple map suggests. Language or nationality alone does not tell you how a person practises.
