Buddhism Today
Submitted by on January 1, 1999
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One of the lasting strengths of Buddhism has been its ability to adapt to changing conditions and to many different cultures. Unlike other religions Buddhism does not conflict with modern science. Instead it holds that Buddha applied the experimental approach to questions of ultimate truth. In Thailand and Myanmar, Buddhism remains strong. It reacts to charges of being socially unconcerned, its monks have become involved in various social welfare projects. Although Buddhism in India largely died out between the 8th and 12th centuries AD, it again became more commonly practiced when 3.5 million former members of the untouchable caste, under the leadership of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, switched back to Buddhism in 1956. A similar thing happened in Sri Lanka in the 19th century.
In China Buddhism continues to exist under strict government regulation and supervision. Many...