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[[Buddhism]] in [[Nepal]] is first mentioned in an inscription dated 464 CE, although it probably reached the region much earlier. | [[Buddhism]] in [[Nepal]] is first mentioned in an inscription dated 464 CE, although it probably reached the region much earlier. | ||
| − | The majority of Nepal’s population are [[Hindus]] but small groups of peoples – [[Tamangs]], [[Gurungs]], [[Jirels]], [[Sherpas]] and the [[Newaris]] of the [[Kathmandu Valley]] – are mainly [[Mahāyāna]] or [[Vajrayāna]] [[Buddhists]]. | + | The majority of [[Nepal’s]] population are [[Hindus]] but small groups of peoples – [[Tamangs]], [[Gurungs]], [[Jirels]], [[Sherpas]] and the [[Newaris]] of the [[Kathmandu Valley]] – are mainly [[Mahāyāna]] or [[Vajrayāna]] [[Buddhists]]. |
[[Theravāda]] was introduced into the [[Kathmandu Valley]] in the 1940’s and has gained considerable [[popularity]] since then. [[Buddhists]] make up about 12 % of Nepal’s population. | [[Theravāda]] was introduced into the [[Kathmandu Valley]] in the 1940’s and has gained considerable [[popularity]] since then. [[Buddhists]] make up about 12 % of Nepal’s population. | ||
Revision as of 04:41, 8 January 2016
Nepal is a small country on the southern side of the Himalayas between India and Tibet.
Buddhism in Nepal is first mentioned in an inscription dated 464 CE, although it probably reached the region much earlier.
The majority of Nepal’s population are Hindus but small groups of peoples – Tamangs, Gurungs, Jirels, Sherpas and the Newaris of the Kathmandu Valley – are mainly Mahāyāna or Vajrayāna Buddhists.
Theravāda was introduced into the Kathmandu Valley in the 1940’s and has gained considerable popularity since then. Buddhists make up about 12 % of Nepal’s population.
Religion in Nepal, K. van Kooij, 1978.
