List of Buddhists
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The following is a list of notable Buddhists, encompassing individuals who have made significant contributions to Buddhism or are known for their practice of Buddhism.
Historical Figures[edit | edit source]
- Gautama Buddha - The founder of Buddhism, also known as Siddhartha Gautama.
- Ananda - One of the principal disciples and a devout attendant of the Buddha.
- Ashoka - An Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty who promoted the spread of Buddhism.
- Nagarjuna - An important philosopher and founder of the Madhyamaka school of Mahayana Buddhism.
- Bodhidharma - A Buddhist monk who is traditionally credited as the transmitter of Zen Buddhism to China.
Modern Figures[edit | edit source]
- Thich Nhat Hanh - A Vietnamese Buddhist monk, peace activist, and founder of the Plum Village Tradition.
- Dalai Lama - The title given to the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, currently held by Tenzin Gyatso.
- Pema Chödrön - An American Tibetan Buddhist nun and author.
- Jack Kornfield - An American author and teacher in the Vipassana movement in American Theravada Buddhism.
- Shunryu Suzuki - A Soto Zen monk and teacher who helped popularize Zen Buddhism in the United States.
Celebrities and Public Figures[edit | edit source]
- Richard Gere - An American actor and humanitarian known for his practice of Tibetan Buddhism.
- Tina Turner - An American singer and actress who practices Nichiren Buddhism.
- Orlando Bloom - An English actor who practices Nichiren Buddhism.
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