Buddhism in Mexico
Encyclopedia
Buddhism in Mexico possesses a minuscule demographic presence in the mostly-Roman Catholic country. Approximately, only 108,701 Buddhists are counted in Mexico.
s in the world - Casa Tibet México - is located in Mexico City
. It is used by the Dalai Lama
and other leaders of Tibetan Buddhism
to preserve and share Tibetan culture and spirituality.
There's a Thai buddhist temple in Tamaulipas Mexico where there are 3 monks from Thailand
that teach the religion, as well as one monk from Cambodia
.
Tibetan Buddhism
Surprisingly, one of six Tibet HouseTibet House
Tibet House US was founded in 1987 by Columbia University professor Robert Thurman, actor Richard Gere and modern composer Philip Glass at the behest of the 14th H.H. Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso. It was initially organized in New York City, USA, and the Tibet House US is still based there...
s in the world - Casa Tibet México - is located in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. It is used by the Dalai Lama
Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama is a high lama in the Gelug or "Yellow Hat" branch of Tibetan Buddhism. The name is a combination of the Mongolian word далай meaning "Ocean" and the Tibetan word bla-ma meaning "teacher"...
and other leaders of Tibetan Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism is the body of Buddhist religious doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas, including northern Nepal, Bhutan, and India . It is the state religion of Bhutan...
to preserve and share Tibetan culture and spirituality.
There's a Thai buddhist temple in Tamaulipas Mexico where there are 3 monks from Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
that teach the religion, as well as one monk from Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
.
External links
- Shaolin Daxue
- Casa Tibet México
- Centro Mexicano del Buddhismo Theravada
- Serlingpa Retreat Center, located in MichoacanMichoacánMichoacán officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Michoacán de Ocampo is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 113 municipalities and its capital city is Morelia...
, owned by the FPMT Organization founded by Tibetan Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa. - Zen Centers in Mexico