Buddhism in Brunei
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Buddhism is the third largest religion in Brunei, after the majority state religion of Islam, and the slightly larger minority religion Christianity.[1] Estimates vary, but some reports place the number of Buddhists in Brunei around 30,000,[1] and the estimated percentage of Buddhists in Brunei around 7-8% of the total population.[1][2][3] According to Brunei's official 2016 data, 7% (29,495) of the population practices Buddhism.[3]
History
Buddhism is thought to have had some presence in Brunei beginning in the 6th Century CE, with Brunei and
Statistics on Buddhist Population
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1971 | 18,373 | — |
1981 | 27,063 | +47.3% |
1991 | 33,387 | +23.4% |
2001 | 28,480 | −14.7% |
2011 | 30,814 | +8.2% |
2016 | 29,495 | −4.3% |
Source: Bruneian Department of Statistics [7] |
A large percentage of the Buddhist population is from the ethnically Chinese population of Brunei, which comprise 10.2% of the total population,[8] and which is about 65% of the Chinese population embraced Buddhism.[6] The percentage of Buddhists has fallen over time since the 1990s, in conjunction with the falling percentage of the ethnically Chinese population.[6] Around one-third of Buddhists in Brunei are citizens, with the rest being permanent or temporary residents.[9] Chinese Mahayana Buddhism is the most common denomination of Buddhism practiced, as this is the most common form of Buddhism practiced in China and surrounding states.[10] Buddhism is commonly practiced alongside other religions or philosophical practices, particularly Taoism and Confucianism.[10]
Brunei Muara | Belait | Tutong | Temburong |
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19,134 | 8,814 | 1,415 | 132 |
Religious Freedom for Buddhists
Brunei is a
Beyond limitations on religious freedom, non-Muslim groups including Buddhists also must adhere to many aspects of Brunei's
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