Buddhism in Finland explained

Buddhism in Finland represents a very small percentage of that nation's religious practices. In 2015 there were estimated less than 10 000 followers of Buddhism in Finland.[1] It's, however, hard to evaluate the exact amount of the Buddhists as many donations officially belong to a religious congregation and some of them are registered as associations rather than congregations. Furthermore, it's hard to say how many people are born into the religion and how many converts there are.[2]

The world's northernmost stupa, and the only one in Finland, is located in Siikainen.[3]

There are Buddhist centers and temples throughout the country. In total there are around 40 different organisations.[4] For example Diamond Way Buddhism Finland has four centers in Helsinki, Lahti, Tampere and Turku.[5] The first Buddhist monastery, Liên Tâm Monastery, in Finland was inaugurated in Moisio in 2015.[6] Another monastery was founded in Kuopio in 2019.

Finnish Buddhist Union is loosely organized umbrella organisation of different Buddhist associations and congregations in Finland.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tutkimus: Suomessa muslimien määrä lähes viisinkertaistuu. 2 January 2021. Yle Uutiset. fi. 29 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160829003234/http://yle.fi/uutiset/tutkimus_suomessa_muslimien_maara_lahes_viisinkertaistuu/7909301. live.
  2. Web site: Uutiset. Pyhäranta, Tuija. 14 April 2018. Buddhalaiset yhdyskunnat kasvavat ja Jehovan todistajat menettävät jäseniä Suomessa, kertoo tilasto. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20221122113742/https://www.kotimaa.fi/artikkeli/buddhalaiset-yhdyskunnat-kasvavat-ja-jehovan-todistajat-menettavat-jasenia-suomessa-kertoo-tilasto/. 22 November 2022. 2 January 2021. Kotimaa. fi.
  3. Web site: Taidekeskus. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201026164858/https://www.samje.fi/taidekeskus/ . 26 October 2020 . 2 January 2021. SAMJE retriitti- ja taidekeskus. fi.
  4. Web site: Burmalaiset keräsivät vuosikausia rahaa buddhalaisluostarin perustamiseksi Savoon – munkki Ven Pannasami: "Me tavoittelemme myös suomalaisia". 2 January 2021. Yle Uutiset. fi. 21 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201021114458/https://yle.fi/uutiset/3-10883754. live.
  5. Web site: Diamond Way Buddhism Finland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20121109181724/http://www.buddhalaisuus.fi:80/finland/ . 9 November 2012 . 2 January 2021. Buddhalaisuus.fi. fi.
  6. Web site: Suomen vietnamilaisten buddhalaisten yhdyskunta. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190816114714/http://www.sbu.fi/2015/12/14/suomen-vietnamilaisten-buddhalaisten-yhdyskunta/ . 16 August 2019 . 2 January 2021. Suomen Buddhalainen Unioni. fi.
  7. Web site: The Finnish Buddhist Union. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181029075925/http://www.sbu.fi/2016/01/26/the-finnish-buddhist-union/ . 29 October 2018 . 2 January 2021. SBU. en.

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