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'''Buddhism in Wales''' has a relatively short history, having only really established a presence in the country in the 20th Century. 9,117 people in [[Wales]] declared themselves [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] in the 2011 Census, representing a number of Buddhist traditions.<ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Census: KS209EW Religion, local authorities in England and Wales |url=http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/publications/re-reference-tables.html?edition=tcm%3A77-286262|publisher=ons.gov.uk|access-date=15 December 2012}}</ref> [[Tibetan Buddhism]] is particularly well represented with branches of several different traditions and lineages, notably [[Shenpen Hookham|Lama Shenpen Hookham]]'s Awakened Heart Sangha, based in North Wales. [[Zen]] Buddhism has several groups in Wales and three [[Soto Zen]] masters are currently resident and actively teaching. The [[Samatha]] Trust, a lay [[Theravada]] group, have their headquarters in Wales as does the Tibetan group, Awakened Heart Sangha. The [[Triratna Buddhist Community]] have a number of groups and a large [[Cardiff]] Buddhist Centre. The Nyingma Aro gTér Lineage has been active in Wales since 1981. The Aro gTér Lineage Holders, Ngak’chang Rinpoche and Khandro Déchen, are resident in Wales and have written many publications about Vajrayana Buddhist practice (see Aro Books worldwide and Aro Books Inc). Another Welsh author of this lineage is Ngakma Nor’dzin Pamo who is a teacher at Aro Ling Cardiff.<br />
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The Buddhist Council of Wales [http://www.buddhistcouncilofwales.org.uk] has a growing number of Buddhist organisations and groups listed on their website. The Council is active in representing Buddhism and has two delegates on the [[National Assembly for Wales]] Faith Communities Forum and two on the Interfaith Council for Wales.<br />
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One notable Welsh person to have converted to Buddhism is former rugby star [[Ricky Evans (rugby union)|Ricky Evans]].<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/3368673.stm Rugby star on Buddhist life] BBC News, 5 January 2004</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Buddhism in Scotland]]<br />
* [[Buddhism in England]]<br />
* [[Buddhism in the United Kingdom]]<br />
* [[Religion in Wales]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150509033418/http://aro-ling.org/cardiff/ Aro Ling Cardiff Buddhist group]<br />
* [http://aroter.org dashboard for Aro gTér Lineage sites]<br />
* [http://www.buddhistcouncilofwales.org.uk Buddhist Council of Wales]<br />
* [http://www.samatha.org# The Samatha Trust]<br />
* [http://www.hermitageoftheawakenedheart.org Hermitage of The Awakened Heart]<br />
* [[Shenpen Hookham|Lama Shenpen Hookham]]<br />
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