Worrying Picture for Buddhism Worldwide

Worrying Picture for Buddhism Worldwide

By: Tsering Namgyal KhortsaWith the growing popularity of mindfulness and meditation, as well as a steady stream of converts, it may seem on the surface that Buddhism is expanding around the world. But recent research paints a more complicated—and, at first glance, worrying—picture. According to the latest analysis by the Pew Research Center, covering 201 countries and territories, Buddhists are the world’s only major religious group whose popul…