Buddhism in Norway

Buddhism in Norway has existed since the beginning of the 1970s, after immigration from countries with Buddhist populations, mainly Vietnam. Buddhistforbundet ("The Buddhist Federation") in Norway was established as a religious society in 1979 by two Buddhist groups ("Rinzai Zen Senter" and "Karma Tashi Ling buddhistsenter") who wanted to create a common organization to preserve issues of common interest. Today, there are 20 thousand (over 0.4% of the total population) registered Buddhists in Norway. [http://www.norway.lk/policy/Buddhism+in+Norway/Buddhism+in+Norway.htm]

References

* [http://www.norway.lk/policy/Buddhism+in+Norway/Buddhism+in+Norway.htm Buddhism in Norway]
* [http://www.buddhistforbundet.no BUDDHISTFORBUNDET]
* [http://www.buddhismtoday.com/english/world/country/026-Norway.htm Buddhism Today - Buddhism in Norway, by Haavard Lorentzen]


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