Question

When did Buddhism come to England?

Answer 1

Theravada influences grew in England during the early twentieth century. A few of the significant events were the foundation of London's Buddhist Society in 1924 and the Theravada London Buddhist Vihara in Chiswick in 1926.

Answer 2

Buddhism in England.


☛  Buddhism is quite a recent religion to arrive inEngland.

☛ Despite this, 238,626 people in England declared themselves to beBuddhist at the 2011 Census and 34% of them lived in London.