Buddhism in Kyrgyzstan

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Buddhism reached Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia via the Great Silk Road. Archaeologists have found traces of Buddhist influence along this ancient trade route.^[1] The most famous Buddhist sites in Kyrgyzstan are the Krasnaya, Rechka and Novopokrovka mounds, where statues of the Buddha have been found.^[1]

Buddhism has two branches in Kyrgyzstan: Nipponzan and Karma Kagyu.^[2]

Currently, only one registered Buddhist community exists in Kyrgyzstan. The community, known as "Chamsen" ("Liberation" in the Korean language), was founded in 1996 by ethnic Koreans in Gornaya Maevka Village.

ReferencesEdit

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Winner, Victor. "Kyrgyzstan — the 'Place on the Way' of Buddhist monks". www.timesca.com.
↑ "Life of the Only Buddhist Community of Kyrgyzstan". January 10, 2019.

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[auto-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Winner, Victor. "Kyrgyzstan — the 'Place on the Way' of Buddhist monks". www.timesca.com.

[2] "Life of the Only Buddhist Community of Kyrgyzstan". January 10, 2019.

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