Buddhism in Arizona:
The year that the first Buddhist temple was established (Arizona Buddhist Temple): 1933
Percent of the population that identifies as Buddhist: 1%
Elevation of the Grand Canyon’s “Buddha Temple” summit: 7,212 feet
Number of Buddhist centers: 30
Number of Tricycle subscribers: 505
Percent of population that meditates at least once a week: 42:
The year that the University of Arizona’s Center for Buddhist Studies was established: 2017
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