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List of Buddhists

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This is a list of notable Buddhists, encompassing all the major branches of the religion (i.e. in Buddhism), and including interdenominational and eclectic Buddhist practitioners. This list includes both formal teachers of Buddhism, and people notable in other areas who are publicly Buddhist or who have espoused Buddhism.

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Buddhism by country

Philosophers and founders of schools

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Individuals are grouped by nationality, except in cases where their influence was felt elsewhere. Gautama Buddha and his immediate disciples ('Buddhists') are listed separately from later Indian Buddhist thinkers, teachers and contemplatives.

Buddha's disciples and early Buddhists

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See also: Ten principal disciples, Category:Disciples of Gautama Buddha, and Category:Family of Gautama Buddha
Buddha and his disciples; the world's tallest walking statue of the Buddha, in Kandy, Sri Lanka[1]
This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.
Clergy
Laity

Later Indian Buddhists (after Buddha)

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From Gandhara

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Indo-Greek

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Central Asian

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Chinese

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Tibetan

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Japanese

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Korean

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See also: List of Korean Buddhists

Burmese

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Thai

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Rulers and monarchs

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Modern teachers

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Theravada teachers

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Tibetan Buddhist teachers

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Dzogchen and Bon teachers

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Zen teachers

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American
Chinese
European

Austrian

  • Myokyo-ni (1921–2007)
  • Genro Koudela (1924–2010)

British

Danish

Dutch

French

  • Taïkan Jyoji (born 1941)
  • Olivier Wang-Genh (born 1955)
  • Roland Yuno Rech (born 1944)

German

Italian

Irish

Polish

Spanish

  • Denkô Mesa
  • Reizan Shoten
  • Francisco Dokushô Villalba

Swedish

Swiss

Indian

Japanese
Korean
Malaysian
Taiwanese
Vietnamese

Writers

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Further information: List of writers on Buddhism

Politicians and activists

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Indian

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Malaysian

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Japanese

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Burmese

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American

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See also: List of Buddhist members of the United States Congress

English

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South Korean

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Vietnamese

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Sri Lankan

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Film and television

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American

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Brazilian

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British

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Chinese

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  • Chow Yun-fat, Chinese actor[81]
  • Andy Lau, actor, singer-songwriter and film producer. He has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, performing in more than 160 films while maintaining a successful singing career at the same time.[82][83]

Danish

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Indian

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Italian

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Malaysian

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Spanish

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Thai

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Billionaire

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American

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British

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Chinese

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Sri Lankan

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  • Ernest de Silva, Ceylonese business magnate, banker, barrister and public figure, considered to be the most prominent Ceylonese philanthropist of the 20th century.

Music

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American

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Australian

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British

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Canadian

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Chinese

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Hong Konger

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Indian

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Italian

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South Korean

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Sport

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Football

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Cricket

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Basketball

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Swimming

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Rugby

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Golf

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Boxing

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Wrestlers

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Sumo wrestling

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Military

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American

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British

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Buddhist practitioners notable in other fields

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Fictional Buddhists

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Anime and manga

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Graphic novels

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Literature

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Film and television

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Video games

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Misc

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See also

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References

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