Buddhism in Greece
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Not to be confused with Greco-Buddhism.
Buddhism has existed in Greece since antiquity.[3] 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.[4]
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Total population | |
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c. 25 thousand (0.8%)[1][2] | |
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Buddhism (Mainly Theravada) | |
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Pali Canon | |
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Greek and other languages |
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