Buddhism in Colorado:
Year that Colorado’s first Buddhist temple was founded (Denver Buddhist Church): 1916
Percent of the population that identifies as Buddhist: 1%
Size of the largest Buddhist retreat center (Tara Mandala): 700 acres
Counties where Vajrayana Buddhism is the largest religious group (Saguache, Archuleta): 2
Age of Naropa University, founded in 1974: 51 years
Number of Tricycle subscribers: 832
Height of the Great Stupa of Dharmalaya (Drala Mountain Center, Red Feather Lakes): 108 feet
Counties where Buddhism is the second-largest religious group (behind Protestant Christianity): 9
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