Why is there Buddhism in America?

America is a country where fundamentalism prevails and there is no Buddhism. /kloc-at the end of 0/9, Japan expanded to the Pacific Ocean and began to immigrate to the Hawaiian Islands. Japanese Buddhism also launched activities. Japanese Buddhism. Disciples first established Pure Land Sect in Hawaii and other places. Japanese Xihong Anji also sent people to Lu Lu badminton (Honolulu) and other places to preach and set up temples. After Hawaii was incorporated into the United States, Buddhist activities were particularly active. With the influx of Japanese immigrants into the United States, Xihong Anji and other religious sects (Japanese Lotus Sect, Neo-Zen Sect, Zen Lin Ji Sect and Cao Dongzong Sect, etc.) also appeared one after another. ) sent a large number of missionaries and built many temples and courtyards. 1⑧ 1999, Tian of Xihong Anji started the Jinshan activity in summer, and gradually established the most powerful Buddhist group-American Buddhist Association. Then establish Buddhist temples in Los Angeles, Chicago, new york and other places to develop Christianity. 1900, there were only a few thousand Buddhists, but before World War II, it had grown to 18000. Buddhism spread northward from the United States to Canada and southward to Brazil and Argentina. During the Second World War, because Japan and the United States were at war, Japan's missionary activities were ordered to stop and suffered setbacks, but they were restored and developed on a large scale after the war. In 1950s and 1960s, the mainstream of American Buddhism was Mahayana Zen and Japanese lotus. Chiyosaki first established the first Buddhist temple in new york, and Sasaki Zhoucheng established Linjizong Buddhist temple in new york. Sōka Gakkai is a truly secular society attached to the UFJ. Because of its modern content, simple ceremony and tight organization, it adapts to American social life. After its rise in the late 1950s and early 1960s, Sonik became the largest Buddhist sect in the United States. After the 1970s, the Nyima Sect, Sakya Sect and Kagyu Sect of Tibetan Buddhism all preached and built temples in the United States, attracting a large number of people to participate. Southern Buddhism Seats also built temples and held activities in Washington and Los Angeles. Mahayana Buddhism in China was introduced to Hawaii by overseas Chinese at the end of last century, and then to the United States. There is a Buddhist Association of Chinese Overseas Chinese in Hawaii, which has set up magnificent Tan Hua Temple and Qihua School in new york and San Francisco. Most of the participants in the Chinese Buddhist Association are Chinese and overseas Chinese. The annual Japanese "Toro Nagashi" Festival is held in Hawaii. Disciples will pray for those who have lost their lives due to disasters such as war and hunger through floating lanterns.

At present, there are about 200,000-300,000 Buddhists in the United States (excluding those who believe in Tibetan Buddhism), and there are 40 large Buddhist groups, sects and organizations. Among them are American Buddhist Association (Xihong Anji), North American Rilian Buddhist Association (Sōka Gakkai), American Buddhist Federation (White Group), Taixi Buddhist Group, First Buddhist Temple in the United States, East Buddha Cave, Washington Buddha Center, Universal Buddhist Association, Hawaiian Overseas Chinese Buddhist Association, new york Overseas Chinese Buddhist Association in San Francisco, North American Christian Association in Cao Dongzong, and Elegant Mountain USA. Buddhism is distributed in more than ten states in the United States, and Tibetan Buddhism is concentrated in California, New Jersey, Washington, Massachusetts, Massachusetts, Colorado and Vermont. Mahayana Buddhism. Followers are concentrated in Hawaii, San Francisco and new york. Buddhism spread to the south, mainly in Washington, Los Angeles and Kemir, California. In order to adapt to American social life, Buddhism has undergone many changes. Religious schools, monasteries and schools are often called religious communities, and religious believers are called members. Some religious sects also follow the example of Christianity to divide religious areas, including YMCA, women's clubs, boy scouts and so on. Generally speaking, this row is held in the Buddhist temple on Sunday morning. Accompanied by the piano, I read the Buddhist scriptures in English, instead of the morning bells and drums in the East, and lit incense. In the army, there are also monks in the army.