RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Beginning in the mid-19th century, Buddhism was introduced into the United States and other Western countries by large numbers of immigrants, first from China and Japan and later from other countries, especially those of Southeast Asia.
Detailed explanation-2: -The most prominent of the East Asian Mahayana traditions in the West is Zen Buddhism, which was boosted by post-war popularity among the counterculture and influential figures like Shunryu Suzuki.
Detailed explanation-3: -Buddhism has a rich history that began more than 2, 500 years ago in India. It was founded by Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Buddha. Buddhism is most popular in East and Southeast Asia. Asian immigrants and indigenous converts have contributed to the growth of the religion in the west in recent years.