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[[Buddhism]] is practiced by about 0.2% of the population of [[Uzbekistan]], according to the [[US State Department]]'s International Religious Freedom Report 2004. Most are ethnic [[Koryo-saram|Korea]]ns. Officially only one Buddhist denomination is registered in Uzbekistan, also there is a Buddhist temple in [[Tashkent]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu/nationprofiles/Uzbekistan/rbodies.html|title=Summary of Religious Bodies in Uzbekistan|accessdate=2015-04-29|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905034827/http://religiousfreedom.lib.virginia.edu/nationprofiles/Uzbekistan/rbodies.html|archivedate=2012-09-05}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
In the time of the rulers of the [[Kushan Empire]], Buddhism in large scale penetrated into [[Bactria]] and [[Gandhara]].<ref>Культура и искусство древнего Узбекистана. Каталог выставки в 2-х томах. М ., 1991.</ref><ref>Древности южного Узбекистана. Альбом-каталог (на русск., японск., англ. яз.). Токио, 1991.</ref> According to a legend written in [[Pali]] two merchants from Bactria, [[Trapusa and Bahalika]], hit the road to meet with the Buddha and became his disciples.<ref>Материалы полевых исследований Узбекистанской искусствоведческой экспедиции (Уз ИскЭ). Вып. № 1, 1997; Вып. № 2, 1997; Вып. № 2, Ташкент, 1998.</ref> Later, they returned to Bactria and built temples in honor of the Buddha.<ref>Г.Пугаченкова Вклад «УзИскЭ» в познание художественного наследия Узбекистана. // Сб. "Санъатшунослик масалалари — I ". Ташкент, 1998</ref><ref>Материалы полевых исследований Узбекистанской искусствоведческой экспедиции (Уз ИскЭ). Вып. № 3, 1997; Вып. № 3. Ташкент, 1999</ref><br />
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The popularity of Buddhism has been linked to his understanding as an ideology of the urban population. [[Kanishka the Great]] confirmed the significantly simplified "way of salvation" of [[Mahayana Buddhism]], which contributed to its mass popularity.<ref>Ртвеладзе Э. Великий шелковый путь. Ташкент , 1999</ref><ref>Материалы полевых исследований Узбекистанской искусствоведческой экспедиции (Уз ИскЭ). Вып. № 4, 1997; Вып. № 4. Ташкент, 2000</ref><br />
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After the invasion of the [[Hephthalite Empire|White Huns]], as well as during the Islamic expansion, Buddhism ceased to be a widespread and popular religion in the territory of Uzbekistan. By the 13th century it disappeared almost completely as a result of the persecution of infidels during the reign of [[Khorezm]].<ref>Материалы Тохаристанской экспедиции. Вып.1. Ташкент, 2000</ref><ref>Тermez. - an ancient and modern city at important crossroads. Ташкент , 2001</ref><br />
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During the period of the [[Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic]] the rights of local Buddhists were infringed, until the country gained its independence in 1991.<br />
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