One can arguably claim that Gandhara was pivotal to the development and expansion of Buddhist philosophies in the world.

Theravada monks collect alms from lay Buddhists during their morning rounds. Sunphol Sorakul/Moment via Getty Images Besides monks, lay people could become involved with Buddhism in various ways.

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Theravada Buddhism is strongest in Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Thailand, Laos and Burma (Myanmar). It is sometimes called Southern Buddhism and is one of the largest subdivisions of Buddhism.

An estimated 350 Theravada Buddhist temples are in the United States, housing more than 1,000 monks, according to Paul Numrich, professor at the Theological Consortium of Greater Columbus, Ohio. Th… ...

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