This is alist of notableBuddhists , encompassing all the major branches of the religion (i.e. in Buddhism), and including interdenominational and eclectic Buddhist practitioners. This list includes both formal teachers ofBuddhism , and people notable in other areas who are publicly Buddhist or who have espoused Buddhism.
Philosophers and founders of schools [ edit ] Individuals are grouped by nationality, except in cases where their influence was felt elsewhere.Gautama Buddha and his immediate disciples ('Buddhists') are listed separately from later Indian Buddhist thinkers, teachers and contemplatives.
[ edit ] Buddha and his disciples; the world's tallest walking statue of the Buddha, in Kandy, Sri Lanka[ 1] Clergy Ānanda , the Buddha's cousin, personal attendant of the Buddha and a chief discipleAṅgulimāla , serial killer who attained to sainthood after renouncing wickednessAnuruddhā , one of theten principal disciples Aśvajit , one of the first five disciples of the BuddhaDevadatta , another cousin of Siddhārtha and later rival who attempted to assassinate the BuddhaKātyāyana , foremost in explaining the DharmaKaundinya (also known as Kondañña or Ājñātakauṇḍinya), the firstarhat and one of the first five disciples of the BuddhaKhemā , a chief of the women disciplesKisā Gautamī Mahākāśyapa Mahāprajāpatī Gautamī , Buddha's aunt and foster mother, as well as the first woman to be ordainedMaudgalyāyana , one of two chief disciples of the BuddhaNanda , younger half-brother of the BuddhaPaṭācārā Piṇḍola Bhāradvāja Pūrṇamaitrāyaṇīputra , one ofthe ten principal disciples Rāhula , son of Siddhārtha and YasodharāRevata Śāriputra one of two chief disciples of the BuddhaSubhūti , one ofthe ten principal disciples Sundarī Nandā , the Buddha's half-sisterSunīta , a low-caste man who reached enlightenmentUpāli , foremost disciple in knowledge of theVinaya Utpalavarṇā Yasodharā , Siddhārtha's wife before he renounced the palace lifeLaity Amrapali , royal courtesan who donated her mango grove, Ambapali vana to the OrderAnathapindika , wealthy merchant, banker and the chief male patronAjātasattu , King of Magadha and the son of King BimbisāraBimbisāra , King of MagadhaChandaka , prince Siddhārtha's charioteerCitta , wealthy merchant and chief lay male disciple of the Buddha and anAnāgāmi Cunda Kammāraputta , a smith who gave the Buddha his last mealHatthaka of Alavi , chief lay male disciple of the Buddha and anAnāgāmi Khujjuttara , one of the Buddha's foremost female lay disciples and the servant of Queen SamavatiPasenadi , King of KosalaSamavati , one of the queens of King Udena ofKosambi and aSotāpanna Śuddhodana , leader of the Shakya clan and father of the BuddhaVelukandakiya , lay female discipleViśākhā , an aristocratic woman and chief female patron[ edit ] Aryadeva , foremost disciple of Nagarjuna, continued the philosophical school ofMadhyamaka Aśvaghoṣa ,Sarvāstivāda Buddhist philosopher, dramatist, poet and orator from IndiaAtiśa , holder of the "mind training " teachings, considered an indirect founder of theGelug school ofTibetan Buddhism B. R. Ambedkar , founder ofNavayāna Bhāviveka , early expositor of theSvatantrika branch of theMadhyamaka schoolBodhidharma , founder ofChan Buddhism Bodhiruci , patriarch of the Dilun (Chinese:地論 Batuo , founding abbot and patriarch of theShaolin Monastery Buddhaghosa ,Theravadin commentatorBuddhapālita , early expositor of thePrasaṅgika branch of the Madhyamaka schoolChandragomin , renowned grammarianCandrakīrti , considered the greatest exponent of PrasaṅgikaDharmakirti , famed logician, author of theSeven Treatises ; student ofDignāga 's student, Īśvārasēna; said to have debated famed Hindu scholarAdi Shankara Dharmakīrtiśrī , author of the "Wheel of Sharp Weapons" in what is believed to be modern Sumatra, Malay, or BurmaDignāga , famed logicianKamalaśīla (8th century), author of important texts on meditationKumārajīva , Buddhist monk, scholar, missionary and translator from theKingdom of Kucha , Central AsiaLuipa , one of the eighty-four tantricMahasiddhas Nagarjuna , founder of the Madhyamaka school, widely considered the most important Mahayana philosopher (with Asanga)Nadapada (Tibetan:Naropa ), Tilopa's primary disciple, teacher ofMarpa the Translator andKhungpo Nyaljor Saraha , famed mahasiddha, forefather of theKagyu lineageŚāntarakṣita , abbot of Nalanda, founder of the Yogacara who helped Padmasambhava establish Buddhism in TibetShantideva (8th century), author of theBodhisattvacaryāvatāra Śīlabhadra , Buddhist monk and philosopher and erstwhile abbot ofNālandā University in IndiaTilopa , recipient of four separate transmissions from Nagarjuna, Nagpopa, Luipa, and Khandro Kalpa Zangmo; Naropa's teacherAn Shigao ,Parthian monk and the first known Buddhist missionary to China, in 148 CEDharmarakṣa ,Yuezhi monk, the first known translator of theLotus Sutra into ChineseJñānagupta (561–592), monk and translator fromGandhara Kumārajīva (c. 401),Kuchan monk and one of the most important translatorsLokaksema ,Kushan monk fromGandhara , first translator ofMahayana scriptures into Chinese, around 180 CEPrajñā (c. 810), monk and translator fromGandhara , who translated important texts into Chinese and educated the JapaneseKūkai in Sanskrit textsBaizhang Huaihai , Zen Buddhist master ofTang dynasty Bodhidharma , first patriarch ofChan Buddhism in ChinaDahui Zonggao , 12th-centurykōan masterDaman Hongren , fifth patriarch of Chan Buddhism in ChinaDayi Daoxin , fourth patriarch of Chan Buddhism in ChinaDazu Huike , second patriarch of Chan Buddhism in ChinaFaxian , translator and pilgrimFazang , the third of the five patriarchs of theHuayan school ofMahayana Buddhism, of which he is traditionally considered the founder.Guifeng Zongmi , fifth patriarch of the Huayan schoolHong Yi , calligraphist, painter, master of seal carvingHuangbo Xiyun , 9th-century teacher ofLinji Yixuan Huineng , sixth and last patriarch of Chan Buddhism in ChinaIngen , 17th-century Chinese Chan monk, founder of theŌbaku sect ofZen Ji Gong , Buddhist monk revered as a deity inTaoism Jizang , founder ofEast Asian Mādhyamaka Jnanayasas , translatorLinji Yixuan , 9th-century Chinese monk, founder of the Linji school of Chan BuddhismMazu Daoyi , 8th-century Chan masterMoheyan , 8th-century Chinese monk, advocate of "sudden" enlightenmentSanghapala , 6th-century monk (Mon-Khmer?) who translated many texts to ChineseSengcan , third patriarch of Chan Buddhism in ChinaWumen Huikai , author of theGateless Gate Xuanzang , broughtYogacara to China to found theEast Asian Yogācāra school; significant pilgrim, translatorXueting Fuyu , 13th-centuryShaolin Monastery abbot of the Caodong schoolYijing , pilgrim and translatorYunmen Wenyan , founder of one of the five schools of Chan BuddhismYuquan Shenxiu , Tang dynasty, patriarch of "Northern School" sect of Chan BuddhismZhaozhou , 9th-century Chan master; noted for "Mu" koanZhiyi , founder of theTiantai schoolGampopa , student ofJetsun Milarepa and founder of theKarma Kagyu lineage ofTibetan Buddhism Jigten Sumgön , founder of Drikung Kagyu LineageDolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen , founder of theJonang school and advocate of theshentong philosophyJamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820–1892), leader of Rime (nonsectarian) movementLongchenpa , one of the greatestNyingma philosophersMandarava , important female student and consort of PadmasambhavaMarpa Lotsawa , student ofNaropa and a founder of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan BuddhismMilarepa , foremost student of Marpa LotsawaPadmasambhava , founder of Nyingma school of Tibetan BuddhismKarmapa , the founder of Karma Kagyu or Kamtsang Kagyu lineage of Tibetan BuddhismJamgon Kongtrul , Tibetan Buddhist scholar, artist,physician andpolymath and leader in Rime movementSakya Pandita , one of the greatestSakya philosophersTaranatha , important Jonang scholarJe Tsongkhapa , 14th-century Tibetan monk, founder of theGelug school of Tibetan Buddhism, based upon theKadam Yeshe Tsogyal , important female student and consort of PadmasambhavaRongzom Mahapandita , important Nyingma scholar and meditation master of Nyingma lineage of Tibetan BuddhismBankei Yōtaku (1622–1693),Zen master of the Rinzai schoolDōgen Zenji (1200–1253), founder of theSōtō school ofZen , based upon the Caodong schoolEisai (1141–1215), travelled to China and returned to found the Rinzai school of ZenHakuin Ekaku (1686–1769), Rinzai school of ZenHōnen (1133–1212), founder of theJōdo-shū school ofPure Land Buddhism Ikkyū (1374–1481), Zen Buddhist monk and poetIppen (1234–1289), founder of theJi-shū sect ofPure Land Buddhism Kūkai (774–835), founder ofShingon Buddhism Myōe (1173–1232), monk ofKegon andShingon Buddhism , known for his propagation of the Mantra of LightNakahara Nantenbō (1839–1925), Zen master and artistNichiren (1222–1282), founder ofNichiren Buddhism Nikkō (1246–1333), founder ofNichiren Shōshū Rōben (689–773), invitedSimsang to Japan and founded theKegon tradition based upon the KoreanHwaeom schoolRyōkan (1758–1831),Zen monk and poetSaichō (767–822), foundedTendai school in Japan, also known by the posthumous title Dengyō DaishiShinran (1173–1263), founder of theJōdo Shinshū school ofPure Land Buddhism and disciple ofHōnen Takuan Sōhō (1573–1645), Zen teacher, and, according to legend, mentor of the swordsmanMiyamoto Musashi Gempō Yamamoto (1866–1961), Zen masterShinjō Itō (1906–1989), founder ofShinnyo-en Shin Arahan (1034–1115), Thathanabaing of thePagan Kingdom from 1056 to 1115Taunggwin Sayadaw (1844–1938) last Buddhist monk to hold the official title ofThathanabaing of Burma Ledi Sayadaw (1846–1923), scholarly monk and propagator ofVipassanā meditationMingun Jetawun Sayādaw (1868–1955), one of the key figures in the revival ofVipassanā meditationSunlun Sayadaw (1878 - 1952), renowned Vipassanā meditation master and popular meditation teacher among the monksWebu Sayadaw (1896–1977), renownedVipassanā meditation masterMogok Sayadaw (1899–1962), renownedVipassanā meditation masterMahasi Sayadaw (1904–1982), who had significant impact on theVipassana movement in the West and throughout AsiaThamanya Sayadaw (1910–2003), Buddhist monk ofPa-O descent and best known for his doctrinal emphasis on mettaMingun Sayadaw (1911–1993), best known for his memory skills and his important role in theSixth Buddhist Council , awarded the title of Tipitakadhara, meaning Keeper and Guardian of theTipitaka Panditarama Sayadaw (1921–2016), renownedVipassanā meditation master who taught many Western meditation teachers and studentsChanmyay Sayadaw (born 1928), well-known monk and editor of the Buddhist scriptures in Pali for theSixth Buddhist Council Sayadaw U Pannavamsa (1928–2017), well known for his missionary work, the abbot ofDhammikarama Burmese Temple in Penang andBurmese Buddhist Temple (Singapore) Vijjotārum Sayadaw (1930–2022), Buddhist monk who was the 15th Thathanabaing andMahanayaka of theShwekyin Nikaya ,ovādācariya ofKaba Aye Pagoda Maha Bodhi Ta Htaung Sayadaw (1931–2006), founder ofMaha Bodhi Tahtaung and planted many thousands of Bodhi trees, built thousands of pagodas and Buddha statuesSitagu Sayadaw (born 1937), his organisation funded many social projects, including water pumps, construction of hospitals, also the founder ofSitagu International Buddhist Academy Ashin Nandamalabhivamsa (born 1940), renowned scholarly monk and specialise inAbhidhamma , the rector ofInternational Theravada Buddhist Missionary University Pa-Auk Sayadaw (born 1956), renowned Vipassanā meditation master and the abbot ofPa-Auk Forest Monastery Taung Galay Sayadaw (born 1960), Buddhist monk ofKaren descent, was awarded the honor of Agga Maha KammatthanacariyaAshin Abhijātābhivaṃsa (1968–2022), the 12th recipient of the title ofTipiṭakadhara Dhammabhaṇḍāgārika Laity Somdet Phra Buddhacarya (1788–1872), monk who was the preceptor and teacher ofKing Rama IV Somdet Phra Maha Samana Chao Kromma Phraya (1809 –1892), 8thSupreme Patriarch of Thailand Somdet Phra Ariyavangsagatayana Somdet Phra Sangharaja (1812–1899), the 9th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand from 1893 to 1899Ajahn Sao Kantasīlo (1859–1942), one of the pioneers of theDhammayuttika Nikaya , mentor of Ajahn MunSomdet Phramahasamanachao Kromphraya Vajirananavarorasa (1860–1921), the 10th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand from 1910 to 1921, who helped to institutionalizeThai Buddhism Ajahn Mun Bhūridatta (1870–1949), monk who established theThai Forest Tradition or "Kammaṭṭhāna tradition"Khruba Siwichai (1878–1939), best known for the building of many temples during his time, his charismatic and personalistic characterLuang Pu Sodh Candasaro (1884–1959), monk who founded theDhammakaya Movement in the early 20th centuryLuang Pu Waen Suciṇṇo (1887–1985), first-generation student of theThai Forest Tradition Somdet Phra Ariyavangsagatayana Somdet Phra Sangharaja (1896–1973), the 17th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand from 1972 to 1973Somdet Phra Ariyavangsagatayana (1897–1971), the 16th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand from 1965 to 1971Somdet Phra Sangharaja Chao Krommaluang Jinavajiralongkorn (1897–1988), the 18th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand from 1973 to 1988Phra Phimontham (1901–1992), well-known monk and proponent of vipassana meditationPhra Ajaan Thate Desaransi (1902–1994), first-generation student of the Thai Forest Tradition and one of the founding teachers of the lineageBuddhādasa Bhikkhu (1906–1993), famous and influential Thai ascetic-philosopher of the 20th centuryAjahn Lee Dhammadharo (1907–1961), regarded as one of the great teachers and meditation masters of the Thai Forest TraditionAjahn Maha Bua (1913–2011), well-known monk in theThai Forest Tradition Somdet Phra Sangharaja Chao Krommaluang Vajirañāṇasaṃvara (1913–2013), the 19th Supreme Patriarch of Thailand from 1989 to 2013Ajahn Fuang Jotiko (1915–1986), student ofAjahn Lee , well-known monk in theThai Forest Tradition Ajahn Chah (1918–1992), monk well known for his students from all over the worldAjahn Suwat Suvaco (1919–2002), student of Ajahn Funn and established four monasteries in the United StatesPhra Chanda Thawaro (1922–2012), student of Ajahn Mun, one of the best known Thai Buddhist monks of the late 20th and early 21st centuriesSomdet Phra Ariyavongsagatanana IX (born 1927), the 20th and currentSupreme Patriarch of Thailand , practitioner of the Thai Forest TraditionUpali Thera , Thai Buddhist monk and founder of theSiam Nikaya Order in Sri Lanka. He visited Kandy in 1753 and there performedUpasampadā .Rulers and monarchs [ edit ] Anawrahta (1015–1078), founder of thePagan Kingdom and credited with introducingTheravada Buddhism there and reintroducing it inCeylon Ashoka (304–232 BC),Mauryan Emperor ofancient India , and the first Buddhist ruler to send Buddhist missionaries outside of India throughout theOld World Brihadratha Maurya , last ruler of theMaurya Empire Bayinnaung Kyawhtin Nawrahta (1516–1581), king of theToungoo Dynasty , assembled the largest empire in the history of Southeast Asia, viewed himself as the protector ofTheravada Buddhism , and had long tried to promote and protect the religion inCeylon , introduced more orthodoxTheravada Buddhism to Upper Burma and the Shan states, prohibited all human and animal sacrifices throughout the kingdomHarsha (606–648), Indian emperor who converted to BuddhismJayavarman VII (1181–1219), king ofCambodia Kanishka the Great , ruler of theKushan Empire Kublai Khan , Mongolkhagan and founder of theYuan dynasty of ChinaHulagu Khan , Mongol ruler who conquered much of Southwest Asia, he converted to Buddhism on his deathbed, spending most of his life as aNestorian Christian Menander I (Pali:Milinda Indo-Greek Kingdom ofNorthwestern India who questionedNāgasena about Buddhism in theMilinda Pañha arhat Mindon Min (1808–1878), penultimate King ofBurma and facilitator of theFifth Buddhist council Emperor Ming of Han (28–75), born Liu Yang and also known as Liu Zhuang and as Han Mingdi, the secondemperor of China 'sEastern Han dynasty .Mongkut , king ofThailand and founder of theDhammayuttika Nikaya Prince Shōtoku (574–622), mythologized crown prince and regent of JapanTheodorus (1st century BCE), Indo-Greek governor, author of a Buddhist dedicationWu Zetian (625–705), only femaleEmpress Regnant in Chinese historyEmperor Wu of Liang (梁武帝 emperor of the ChineseLiang dynasty , during theNorthern and Southern dynasties period.Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura (307 BCE–267 BCE), King ofAnuradhapura Dutugamunu ofAnuradhapura (161 BCE–131 BCE), King ofSri Lanka Bimbisar (544–492 BC), founder ofHaryanka dynasty Ajātasattu (reign c. 492–460 BC), second emperor ofHaryanka dynasty Udayin (460–444 BC), third emperor ofHaryanka dynastyPasenadi , King ofKosala Tibetan Buddhist teachers [ edit ] Dzogchen and Bon teachers [ edit ] American Chinese European Austrian
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Japanese Korean Malaysian Singaporean Taiwanese Vietnamese Paula Arai , American professor andBuddhist studies scholar, specializing in the academic study ofwomen and Buddhism Bhikkhu Analayo (born 1962), known for his comparative studies of early Buddhist texts as preserved by the various early Buddhist traditionsBenimadhab Barua (1888–1948), Indian scholar of ancient Indian languages, Buddhism and lawBuddhādasa Bhikkhu , his works take up an entire room in the National Library of Thailand, and inspired a group of Thai social activists and artists of the 20th centuryÑāṇamoli Bhikkhu (1905–1960), remembered for his reliable translations from the Pali into English, remarkable command of the Pali language and a wide knowledge of the canonical scripturesṬhānissaro Bhikkhu (born 1949), known for his translations of almost 1000 Sutta in all and providing the majority of the sutta translations in a website known as "Access to Insight "Bhikkhu Bodhi (born 1944), second president of theBuddhist Publication Society and has edited and authored several publications grounded in the Theravada Buddhist traditionTara Brach (born 1953), American psychologist and authorAcharya Buddharakkhita (1922–2013), Indian Buddhist monk and prolific writer who established the Mahā Bodhī Society of Beṅgaḷūru, and had written 150 books and published two periodicalsShaila Catherine , American Buddhist meditation teacher and author in the Theravādin traditionTanaka Chigaku (1861–1939)John Crook (1930–2011), British ecologist,sociologist , and practitioner of bothCh'an andTibetan Buddhism traditionVen. K. Sri Dhammananda (1919–2006), Buddhist monk and scholar in Malaysia, wrote approximately 60 Buddhist works, ranging from small pamphlets to texts of over 700 pagesPhra Dhammavisuddhikavi (born 1936), ex-Vice Rector for Academic Affairs atMahamakut Buddhist University and has written 70 books on BuddhismAllen Ginsberg , poet[ 4] Tibetan Buddhism )Joseph Goldstein (born 1944), one of the first AmericanVipassana teachers, contemporary author of numerous popular books on BuddhismNakamura Hajime (1911–1999)Charles Hallisey , Senior Lecturer on Buddhist Literatures at Harvard Divinity SchoolChittadhar Hridaya (1906–1982)Hsuan Hua (1918–1995),Tripitaka Master; extensive English commentaries on the major Mahayana Sutras:Avatamsaka Sutra ,Shurangama Sutra ,Shurangama Mantra ,Lotus Sutra ,Diamond Sutra , and many othersChristmas Humphreys (1901–1983), British jurist who found LondonBuddhist Society , also wrote a number of works on BuddhismDaisaku Ikeda (1928–2023), former President of theSoka Gakkai International K. N. Jayatilleke (1920–1970), best known as the author of the bookEarly Buddhist Theory of Knowledge Y. Karunadasa (born 1934), Sri Lankan scholar in Buddhist Studies, whose areas of specialization areEarly Buddhism and TheravadaAbidhamma .Nishitani Keiji (1900–1990)Jack Kerouac , American novelist[ 5] Zen andTibetan Buddhism ; also theCatholic Church )Nishida Kitaro (1870–1945)Jack Kornfield (born 1945), American book writer, student of renowned forest monkAjahn Chah , and teacher ofTheravada Buddhism Noah Levine (born 1971),American Buddhist teacher and authorJoanna Rogers Macy (born 1929), American poet and writerSudarshan Mahasthavir (1938–2002), Nepalese Buddhist monk and author who played a major role in the development of Theravada Buddhism in Nepal and Nepal Bhasa literatureKatukurunde Nyanananda Mahathera (1940–2018), best known for the research monographConcept and Reality in Early Buddhist Thought Nyanatiloka Mahathera , (1878–1957), translated several important Theravadin Pali texts into German, also wrote a Pali grammar, an anthology, and a Buddhist dictionaryS. Mahinda (1901–1951), Sikkimese Theravadin Buddhist monk and poet who has written over 40 booksTsunesaburo Makiguchi (1871–1944), Japanese educator and founder of theSoka Gakkai Edward Salim Michael (1921–2006), composer and authorAchan Sobin S. Namto (born 1931), taught Vipassana meditation and Buddhist psychology in Southeast Asia and North America for over 50 yearsKarl Eugen Neumann (1865–1915), first translator of large parts of thePali Canon of Buddhist scriptures from the original Pali into GermanGudo Wafu Nishijima (1919–2014), compiled one of three complete English versions ofDōgen 's ninety-five-fascicle KanaShobogenzo and also translated Dogen'sShinji Shōbōgenzō Henry Steel Olcott (1832–1907), major revivalist of Buddhism in Sri Lanka and composed the notable "Buddhist Catechism" in 1881Kenneth Pai , Chinese-American writer[ 6] P. A. Payutto (born 1937), lectured and written extensively about a variety of topics related to Buddhism, awarded the 1994 UNESCO Prize for Peace EducationP. D. Premasiri (born 1941), Buddhist scholar specializing in the areas of Buddhist ethics and Buddhist philosophySharon Salzberg (born 1953), teacher of Buddhist meditation practices in the West, and also aNew York Times best-selling authorSangharakshita (1925–2018), founder of the Triratna Buddhist communitySheng-yen (1930–2009), religious scholar, one of the most respected teachers of ChineseCh'an (Zen) Buddhism, and founder of spiritual and educational organizationDharma Drum Mountain Yin Shun (1906–2005), brought forth the ideal of "Humanistic" (human-realm) Buddhism and regenerated the interests in the long-ignored Āgamas among Chinese BuddhistsSīlācāra (1871–1951), prolific writer and translator, translated Bhikkhu Ñāṇatiloka's TheWord of the Buddha , from German into EnglishShunryū Suzuki (1904–1971), Sōtō Zen monk and teacher who helped popularize Zen Buddhism in the United StatesWeligama Sri Sumangala (1825–1905), outstanding scholar bhikkhu with many important publicationsTaixu (1890–1947), activist and thinker who advocated the reform and renewal of Chinese BuddhismHikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera (1827–1911), did great service to improve the Buddhist education in Sri Lanka, also the founder ofVidyodaya Pirivena Migettuwatte Gunananda Thera (1823–1890), Sri Lankan Buddhist orator and one of the pioneers in Buddhist revival movementNyanaponika Thera (1901–1994), co-founder of theBuddhist Publication Society , contemporary author of numerous seminal Theravada booksRatmalane Sri Dharmaloka Thera (1828–1885), founder ofVidyalankara Pirivena , which presently known asUniversity of Kelaniya Palane Vajiragnana Thero (1878–1955), Buddhist monk and scholar, who the first broadcaster of Buddhist sermon over the radio in Sri LankaRobert Thurman (born 1941), American author, editor and translator of books onTibetan Buddhism ,Je Tsongkhapa professor ofIndo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies atColumbia University and co-founder and president ofTibet House U.S.Josei Toda (1900–1958), peace activist and second president of theSoka Gakkai Phra Paisal Visalo , writing and editing books on environment and Buddhism, co-founder of Sekiyadhamma, a network of socially engaged monks in ThailandBrad Warner (born 1964), American monk, writer, and musicianAlan Watts (1915–1973), English writer and lecturerFrank Lee Woodward (1871–1952), English educationist and Pali scholar, compiling the vast concordance ofPāli Canon by translating eighteen of the forty-two volumes of the Pali texts into EnglishRobert Wright (born 1957), American journalist and author. (Zen )[ 7] Han Yong-un (1879–1944), Korean Buddhist reformer and poetPoliticians and activists [ edit ] B. R. Ambedkar (1891–1956), Indian nationalist,jurist , scholar, political leader, anthropologist, economist and architect of theConstitution of India Priyanka Gandhi (Born 1972), Indian politician and the general secretary of theAll India Congress Committee .[ 8] Prakash (Balasaheb) Ambedkar (born 1954), Indian politician, Grandson of Dr. Babasaheb AmbedkarRamdas Athawale (born 1959), Indian politicianUdit Raj (born 1958), Indian politician and member of Indian National Congress. Raj, aDalit , converted fromHinduism toBuddhism in 2001.[ 9] Kiren Rijiju (born 1971), Indian politicianKanshi Ram Founder ofBahujan Samaj Party Sonam Wangchuk (born 1966) Founder ofStudent's Educational and Cultural Movement Of Ladakh. And a Social ActivistChandrashekhar Azad Ravan (born 1987), Indian politician and the chief ofBhim army .Kumari Mayawati (born 1956), 18thChief Minister of Uttarpradesh and Lawyer.David Ige , American politician. He was the 8th Governor of Hawaii. A Democrat, he served in the Hawaii State Senate from 2003 to 2014 and theHawaii House of Representatives from 1985 to 2003. In the 2014 gubernatorial election, he defeated incumbent GovernorNeil Abercrombie in theDemocratic primary, and won the general election over Republican nomineeDuke Aiona . Ige was reelected in 2018.[ 12] Colleen Hanabusa ,U.S. Congresswoman (2011–), Democrat and lawyer from Hawaii.[ 13] Kazuhisa Abe (18 January 1914 – 18 May 1996)[ 14] Democratic state senator and justice of theSupreme Court of Hawaii .Mazie Hirono ,U.S. Senator (2013–),U.S. Congresswoman (2007–2013) and Democrat from Hawaii; first elected female Senator from Hawaii, first Asian-American woman elected to the Senate, firstU.S. Senator born in Japan and the nation's first Buddhist Senator.[ 15] Hank Johnson ,U.S. Congressman (2007–) and Democrat fromGeorgia ; one of the first two Buddhists to serve in theUnited States Congress .[ 16] Derek Tran ,Democratic Congressman fromCA-45 (2025–).[ 17] Chi Ossé , American politician and activist fromNew York City who serves as a member of theNew York City Council and son ofCombat Jack .Irene Shin , American politician and former non-profit executive serving as a delegate of theVirginia House of Delegates since 2022.[ 18] Film and television [ edit ] Dan Harris (born 1971), American meditation teacher and retired journalist[ 23] Jennifer Aniston (born 1965), American actress and producer (Zen )[ 24] John Astin (born 1930), American actor[ 25] Kate Bosworth , American actress[ 11] Soka Gakkai International )[ 26] Mahayana Buddhism )Jeff Bridges (born 1949), American actor; he has elaborated that his Buddhism is more like a general calmness.[ 27] [ 28] Zen )Drew Carey (born 1958), American actor,comedian , game show host and photographer.[ 29] Theravada )Peter Coyote (born 1941), American actor and author[ 30] Robert Downey Junior (born 1965),American Jewish Buddhist actor; he has said many times that Buddhism has helped him with his drug and alcohol addiction. (Theravada )[ 31] Patrick Duffy (born 1949), American actor and director. The actor was brought closer to the teachings of Buddhism by his late wife, the ballet dancer Carlyn Rosser (1939–2017). He has been practicing the religion for almost 50 years as of 2022[update] [ 32] [ 33] Soka Gakkai International )Chris Evans (born 1981), American actor and a student ofIndian Buddhism . He spent three weeks inRishikesh in 2005 or 2006 at a Buddhist retreat and attends a Buddhism class in LA. (Theravada )[ 34] [ 35] Richard Gere (born 1949), American actor[ 11] [ 36] Tibetan Buddhism )Ron Glass (1945–2016), American actor and comedian.[ 37] Kate Hudson (born 1979), American actress and businesswoman. (Zen )[ 38] Michael Imperioli (born 1966), American actor, writer, director and musician. In 2008, Imperioli became aBuddhist .[ 39] Chris Kattan (born 1970), American actor, comedian and author.[ 40] Tibetan Buddhism )David Labrava (born 1962), actor, writer,tattoo artist , former member of theHells Angels , and motorcycle enthusiast. (Zen )[ 41] Celeste Lecesne (born 1954), American actor, author, screenwriter,LGBT rights activist, founder ofThe Trevor Project [ 42] Soka Gakkai International )[ 43] Nichiren Buddhism )Anthony Lee (1981–2000), American actor and playwright. (Soka Gakkai International )[ 44] Mandy Patinkin (born 1952), American actor and singer known for his work in musical theatre, television and film.[ 45] Elliot Page (born 1987), American-Canadian actor and activist.[ 46] [ 47] Tibetan Buddhism )Jeremy Piven (born 1965), American actor, comedian and producer.[ 48] Zen )Steven Seagal (born 1952), American actor and aikido expert[ 11] Tibetan Buddhism )Garry Shandling (1949–2016), American actor and comedian.[ 49] Zen )Martin Starr (born 1983), American actor and comedian. (Theravada )[ 50] Oliver Stone , American film director[ 51] Sharon Stone , American actress, producer, and former fashion model[ 52] George Takei (born 1937), American actor and author[ 53] Zen )Duncan Trusell (born 1974), American actor and stand-up comic[ 54] Tibetan Buddhism )Marcia Wallace , American actress, voice artist, comedian[ 55] Soka Gakkai International )[ 56] Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (born 1967), British-Nigerian actor best known for his roles on television[ 61] Soka Gakkai International )Alex Day [ 62] vlogger and writer.[ 63] [ 64] UK Top 40 hits.[ 65] [ 66] Alex Ferns (born 13 October 1968) is a Scottish actor and television personality. HisEastEnders Trevor Morgan was described as "Britain's most-hatedsoap villain", when he played the role between 2000 and 2002.[ 67] [ 68] David Yip , British actor and playwright.[ 69] Tanya Moodie , British-Canadian actor and producer, best known for her work on the television seriesMotherland Silo Tom Baker (born 1934), British actor and writer.[ 70] Orlando Bloom (born 1977), English actor known for his roles in film.[ 71] [ 72] Soka Gakkai International )James Norton , English actor.[ 73] [ 74] Tibetan Buddhism )John Garrie ,(18 May 1923 – 22 September 1998), was a Britishactor who later became a respected teacher ofZen Buddhism .[ 75] Benedict Cumberbatch (born 1976), British actor (Theravada ).[ 76] John Cleese (born 1939), British actor and comedian.[ 77] Gigguk , British actor,YouTuber andpodcaster who is known for his comedic rants and reviews onanime andotaku culture.Gordon Hopkirk (20 April 1884 – 1966) was a British actor of thesilent era .[ 78] Pamela Nomvete , British actress.[ 79] Peter Dean (born 1939), British actor (Zen )[ 80] Peter Finch , English–Australian actor of theatre, film and radio.Donovan , British singer, songwriter and record producer.[ 81] Chris Gascoyne (born 1968), English actor (Theravada )[ 82] Claudia Jessie , British actress[ 83] Soka Gakkai International )Barry Letts (1925–2009), English actor, television director, writer and producer[ 84] Thandiwe Newton (born 1972), English actress. (Theravada )[ 85] Naomi Watts , British-Australian actress and film producer[ 86] Anulka Dziubinska , is an English actress and model. She was featured asPlayboy magazine's Playmate of the Month in May 1973.[ 87] Zhang Tielin (born 15 June 1957) is a British actor and film director. He is best known for portraying theQianlong Emperor in the first two seasons of the Chinese television seriesMy Fair Princess [ 88] Laura Howard (born as Laura Simmons inChiswick , London,[ 89] Rula Lenska [ 90] [ 91] television advertisements in the 1970s and 1980s.Lauren Harries , English actress and television personality.Chow Yun-fat (born 1955), famous Hong Kong actor[ 93] Michael Lam (born 1966), former Hong Kong film actor and ordained as Buddhist monk in 2009, resident monk atTsz Shan Monastery [ 94] Andy Lau (born 1961), Hong Kong actor, singer-songwriter and film producer. He has been one of Hong Kong's most commercially successful film actors since the mid-1980s, performing in more than 160 films while maintaining a successful singing career at the same time.[ 95] [ 96] Tony Leung Chiu-wai (born 1962), Hong Kong actor and singer, one of Asia's most successful and internationally recognized actors.[ 97] Danny Denzongpa is an Indian actor, singer, and film director who primarily works inHindi and occasionally inBengali ,Nepali , andTamil films.[ 98] Kushal Badrike , actor, comedianTisca Chopra , Indian actress[ 99] Soka Gakkai International )Bhalchandra Kadam (born 1970), actor, comedian[ 100] Shraddha Das , Indian actress and model (Theravada )[ 101] Ravi Dubey (born 1983), IndianNichiren Buddhist actor, model and producer. He said, "I started following Buddhism when I was going through a very rough patch in my life and I wanted some understanding of the chaos that was going on in one's life. I wanted to align myself and feel better about myself. So, when things went out of control, I started chanting at that time."[ 102] [ 103] [ 104] Nichiren Buddhism )Manav Gohil (born 1974), Indian actor and producer. (Nichiren Buddhism ).[ 105] [ 106] [ 107] [ 108] Tusshar Kapoor (born 1976), Indian Bollywood actor and producer. (Nichiren Buddhism )[ 109] Ayushman Khurrana (born 1984), Indian film actor and activist. He and his wifeTahira Kashyap are followers ofNichiren Buddhism , which they state has helped them through a cancer diagnosis. (Niciren Buddhism )[ 109] Gagan Malik (born 1976), Indian actor.[ 110] [ 111] Theravada )Hansika Motwani , Indian actress.[ 112] Nam Myo Ho Renge Kyo , as I strongly follow Buddhism."[ 113] Tibetan Buddhism )Mandakini is an Indian former actress. She is best remembered for her lead role in the 1985 popular filmRam Teri Ganga Maili .Meiyang Chang (born 6 October 1982)[ 114] [ 98] Abhijeet Sawant (born 1981), actor and singerIsabella Leong (born 1988), Macanese actress and former singer
Brigitte Lin (born 1954), Taiwanese actress, regarded as an icon of Chinese language cinema for her extensive and varied roles in both Taiwanese and Hong Kong filmsTakeshi Kaneshiro (born 1973), Japanese actor and singer based in TaiwanLi Ka-shing (born 1928) is a Hong Kong billionaire business magnate, investor, and philanthropist.[ 141] Robert Kuok , Malaysian business magnate, investor and philanthropist. According toForbes [ 142] [ 143] [ 144] [ 145] Ernest de Silva , Ceylonese business magnate, banker, barrister and public figure, considered to be the most prominent Ceylonese philanthropist of the 20th century.Tina Turner Adam Yauch Patti Smith Katy Perry Adam Yauch , better known under the stage name MCA, was an American rapper, bass player, filmmaker and a founding member of the hip hop groupBeastie Boys .[ 146] Alanis Morissette (1974– ), Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her emotive mezzo-soprano voice and confessional songwriting, Morissette began her career in Canada in the early 1990s with two mildly successful dance-pop albums.[ 147] Aliana Lohan (22 December 1993– ), American singer, actress, fashion model and television personality. Ali Lohan converted toBuddhism after being raised inCatholicism .[ 148] [ 149] [ 150] [ 151] [ 152] Arthur Russell , American cellist, composer, producer, singer, and musician.Anthony Newman (12 May 1941– ), American classical musician. While mostly known as an organist, Newman is also a harpsichordist (including the pedal harpsichord), pianist, composer, conductor, writer, and teacher.Bennie Maupin , Americanjazz multireedist who performs on various saxophones, flute, andbass clarinet .Belinda Carlisle , American singer[ 153] Brad Warner (1964- ), AmericanSōtō Zen monk , author,blogger , documentarian andpunk rock bass guitarist .[ 154] Buster Williams – , American jazz bassist[ 155] Chi Cheng (15 July 1970 – 13 April 2013), American musician and poet, best known as the bassist and backing vocalist for the Americanalternative metal bandDeftones .[ 156] Chynna Rogers , American rapper, disc jockey, and model who was signed byFord Modeling Agency at the age of 14[ 157] ASAP Mob .[ 158] [ 159] Coco Lee , Chinese-American singer and songwriter.Courtney Love , American singer-songwriter[ 160] Duncan Sheik – , American singer-songwriter and composer[ 161] Combat Jack (8 July 1964 – 20 December 2017), known professionally asCombat Jack , was a Haitian-American hip hop music attorney, executive, journalist, editor and podcaster.[ 162] David Bennett Cohen (4 August 1942– ),[ 163] psychedelic rock andblues bandCountry Joe and the Fish .Earl Sweatshirt , Americanrapper , songwriter, and record producer.[ 164] Nichiren Buddhism )Eric Erlandson (1963– ), American musician, guitarist, and writer, primarily known as founding member, songwriter and lead guitarist of alternative rock band Hole from 1989 to 2002. Erlandson has practicedBuddhism since 1992.[ 165] Esperanza Spalding , American bassist, singer, songwriter, and composer. Her accolades include fiveGrammy Awards , aBoston Music Award , aSoul Train Music Award .Jesse Michaels (1969– ), American songwriter, vocalist, guitarist, artist, and author fromBerkeley, California .[ 166] John Cage , American singer and composer.[ 167] Joseph Bowie (1953– ), Americanjazz trombonist and vocalist. The brother of trumpeterLester Bowie , Joseph is known for leading the jazz-punk groupDefunkt and for membership in theEthnic Heritage Ensemble .[ 168] Joseph Jarman (14 September 1937 – 9 January 2019)[ 169] jazz musician, composer, poet, andShinshu Buddhist priest.June Millington (14 April 1948– ), Filipino American guitarist, songwriter, producer, educator, and actress.[ 170] Katy Perry , American singer-songwriter, and television judge. She is known for her influence on the pop sound and style of the 2010s. Pursuing a career in gospel music at 16, Perry released her commercially successful debut album,Katy Hudson [ 171] [ 172] Patti Smith , American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, author, and photographer.[ 173] Paul Masvidal , American musician, best known as the guitarist, singer and a founding member ofCynic .[ 174] Phạm Phi Nhung (10 April 1970 – 28 September 2021),Vietnamese-American singer, actress and humanitarian. She specialised in Dan Ca and Tru Tinh music. She sang forParis By Night and Van Son and also acted in their plays andTinh production . She also recorded music forLang Van .[ 175] Phoebe Snow , American roots music singer-songwriter and guitarist, known for her hit 1974 and 1975 songs "Poetry Man " and "Harpo's Blues", and her credited guest vocals backingPaul Simon on "Gone at Last ".[ 176] Peter Rowan (1942– ), Americanbluegrass musician and composer. Rowan plays guitar and mandolin, yodels and sings.[ 177] Laurie Anderson (1947– ), American avant-garde artist, composer,musician , and film director whose work spans performance art, pop music, and multimedia projects. Initially trained in violin and sculpting. She became more widely known outside the art world when her single "O Superman " reached number two on the UK singles chart in 1981. She also starred in and directed the 1986 concert filmHome of the Brave [ 178] [ 179] Li Na , Chinese-American folk singer that gained particular popularity in the late 1980s and the 1990s China.Miguel Atwood-Ferguson , American singer, arranger, composer, music director, producer, DJ,orchestral conductor and educator.Nikolas Schreck , American singer-songwriter, musician, author, film-maker andTantric Buddhist religious teacher based inBerlin , Germany.Roberta Donnay (10 August 1966, Washington, D.C.- ), American jazz singer.[ 180] [ 181] Orrin Keepnews .[ 182] Buddhist .[ 182] Rob Mounsey , American musician,composer , andarranger .Rick Rubin American record producer. He is a co-founder ofDef Jam Recordings , founder of American Recordings, and former president ofColumbia Records . He practicedBuddhism andmeditation .[ 183] [ 184] Stacey Q , American pop singer-songwriter, dancer and actress. Her best-known single, John Mitchell's "Two of Hearts ", released in 1986, reached number one in Canada, number three on the USBillboard Hot 100[ 185] Steven Sater – , American playwright, lyricist and screenwriter best known forSpring Awakenings [ 186] Suzanne Nadine Vega , American singer-songwriter best known for her folk-inspired music. Vega's music career spans almost 40 years.[ 187] Tina Turner , American singer-songwriter and received 12Grammy Awards , which include eight competitive awards, aGrammy Lifetime Achievement Award and threeGrammy Hall of Fame inductions.Rolling Stone greatest artists andgreatest singers of all time. She was the first black artist and first woman to be on thecover ofRolling Stone ,[ 188] MTV Award .[ 189] [ 98] Wayne Shorter (25 August 1933 – 2 March 2023), American jazz saxophonist and composer.[ 190] Zeena Schreck , American singer, visual and musical artist, author and the spiritual leader of theSethian Liberation Movement (SLM).[ 191] [ 192] Amazonica is a Britishrock singer andDJ .[ 194] Annabella Lwin (born 31 October 1966) is an Anglo-Burmese singer, songwriter and record producer best known as the lead vocalist ofBow Wow Wow .[ 195] David Bowie (1947–2016), English singer-songwriter and actor.[ 196] [ 197] Boy George (born 1961), English singer, songwriter, DJ, fashion designer, mixed media artist, photographer and record producer[ 198] [ 199] [ 200] Soka Gakkai International )Maxi Jazz (born 1957), British rapper[ 201] Gary Glitter , is an English formerglam rock singer who achieved success in the 1970s and 1980s. During the 1980s Glitter became aBuddhist and a vegetarian.[ 202] Limahl , is an English pop singer. He was the lead singer of the pop groupKajagoogoo beginning in 1981, before embarking on a brief solo career, garnering the 1984 hit "The NeverEnding Story ", the theme song for thefilm of the same name .[ 203] Howard Jones (born 1955), English musician, singer and songwriter[ 204] Nick Jago is an English musician, best known as the former drummer and founding member ofBlack Rebel Motorcycle Club .[ 205] Richard Batsford (born 25 October 1969) is an English pianist, composer and singer-songwriter. A further concert in 2010 at the Birmingham Buddhist Centre saw the same collaboration.[ 206] [ 207] Sandie Shaw (bornSandra Ann Goodrich ; 26 February 1947) is a retired English pop singer. One of the most successful British female singers of the 1960s, she had threeUK number one singles with "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me " (1964), "Long Live Love " (1965) and "Puppet on a String " (1967).[ 208] Daniel Chan (born 1975), Hong Kong singer, songwriter, and actor.[ 213] Chan Buddhism )Jacky Cheung (born 1961), Hong Kong singer and actorAaron Kwok (born 1965), Hong Kong singer and actor, also known as the "God of Dance"Anita Mui (1963–2003), Hong Kong singer and actress, considered one of the most iconic Cantopop singersAlan Tam (born 1950), Hong Kong singer and actor, who played major role in developing the Cantopop scene in the 1980sBrett Kirk (born 1976), former Australian rules football player and current assistant coach.[ 220] [ 221] Fabien Barthez (1994–2006), French goalkeeper[ 222] Zen ). He is the first Buddhist footballer in the world to win aFootball World Cup andEuro .[ 223] Josh Scobey (born 11 December 1979) is a formerAmerican football running back andkick returner who played seven seasons in theNational Football League (NFL).[ 224] [ 225] Kwak Hee-Ju (born 5 October 1981) is a South Koreanfootballer who plays as adefender who last played forSuwon Samsung Bluewings .Kim Do-hoon ,(born 21 July 1970) is a South Korean professionalfootball manager and former player. He was most recently the manager of Singaporean clubLion City Sailors before his 11 August 2022 resignation.Kim Eun-jung ,(born 8 April 1979) is a South Korean retiredfootballer who played as astriker . He is currently a coach atTubize after joining the team in 2015 as a youth scout.[ 226] Park Ji-sung , is a South Korean former professionalfootballer who played as amidfielder . Park is the most successful Asian player in football history, having won 19 trophies in his career.[ 227] [ 228] UEFA Champions League , to play in aUEFA Champions League final , as well as the first Asian to have won theFIFA Club World Cup .[ 229] Shunsuke Nakamura (born 1978), Japanese soccer player[ 230] Sébastien Frey (born 1980), French former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Frey has credited formerFiorentina legendRoberto Baggio as one of his spiritual mentors. (Soka Gakkai International )[ 231] Roberto Baggio (1988–2004), Italian footballer[ 232] [ 233] Soka Gakkai International )Mario Balotelli Barwuah (born 1990), Italian professional footballer. He is studyingBuddhism in a bid to find inner peace and has bought several copies of the dharma, the religion's teachings, and set up a quiet area with a statue ofBuddha where he can meditate. (Pure Land Buddhism )[ 234] [ 235] Mehmet Scholl (born 1970), German football manager and former player. (Theravada )[ 236] Wang Dalei , is aChinese professional footballer who currently plays forChinese Super League clubShandong Taishan and theChina national team .Asanka Gurusinha (born 16 September 1966) is aSri Lankan Australian former internationalcricketer [ 237] Tests and 147One Day Internationals forSri Lanka .Mahela Jayawardene (born 1977), Sri Lankan former cricketer and consultant coach.[ 238] Kumar Sangakkara (born 1977), Sri Lankan cricket commentator, former professional cricketer, and businessman.[ 239] [ 240] Theravada )Pravin Tambe , India cricketer.Lasith Malinga (born 1981), Sri Lankan professional cricket player and Captain of T20 International cricket ofSri Lanka . (Theravada )[ 241] Sanath Jayasuriya (born 1969), Sri Lankan batter.[ 242] Tillakaratne Dilshan (born 1976), Sri Lankan cricket player who converted from Islam toBuddhism at the age of 16, previously known as Tuwan Muhammad Dilshan. (Theravada )[ 243] Tillakaratne Sampath (born 1982), Sri Lankan cricket player previously known as Tuwan Mohammad Nishan SampathSumon Barua is afirst-class andList A cricketer from Bangladesh. A right-handed batsman and right arm medium fast bowler, he played forChittagong Division in 2001/02.[ 244] [ 245] Suraj Randiv (born 1985), Sri Lankan cricket player. (Theravada )Aidan Delgado , American attorney, author, and war veteran[ 260] [ 261] George Lennon (1900–1991), American-Irish Republican Army leader during the Irish War of Independence and theIrish Civil War (Zen )[ 262] John David Provoo (1917–2001), United States Army staff sergeant.[ 263] Shiro Kashiwa (1912–1998), first Attorney General of Hawaii to be appointed after it became a state in 1959 (Jōdo Shinshū )[ 264] Ming Chang –rear admiral (upper half) ,U.S. Navy , retired.Department of Navy Inspector General , 1987–1990[ 265] [ 266] [ 267] Ellison Onizuka (1946–1986),U.S. Air Force Colonel andfirst Asian American astronaut ofNASA [ 268] Pure Land Buddhism )Buddhist practitioners notable in other fields [ edit ] Francisco Varela , Chileanbiologist ,philosopher ,cybernetician , andneuroscientist who is best known for introducing the concept ofautopoiesis to biology.[ 269] Anne Rudloe , American marine biologist. She was the co-founder of theGulf Specimen Marine Laboratory inPanacea, Florida .Kirsan Ilyumzhinov ,oligarch , administrator and politician. He was President of theRepublic of Kalmykia in the Russian Federation from 1993 to 2010, and was president ofFIDE , thechess international governing body, from 1995 to 2018.[ 270] George Dvorsky ,Transhumanist ,Futurist and a director ofHumanity+ [ 271] Secular Buddhism )Edward Snowden , American formerNSA intelligence contractor andwhistleblower [ 272] Tenzing Norgay , first person to reach the summit ofMount Everest .[ 273] Jet Li , Chinese martial artist, Hollywood actor[ 274] Tibetan Buddhist )Naima Mora , American fashion model and winner ofAmerica's Next Top Model [ 275] Soka Gakkai International )Maya Soetoro-Ng ,Indonesian American writer, university instructor and maternal half-sister ofBarack Obama , the 44th President of the United States[ 276] Priscilla Chan , pediatrician and philanthropist, wife ofFacebook founderMark Zuckerberg [ 277] [ 278] Fictional Buddhists [ edit ] Gautama Buddha, protagonist fromSaint Young Men The cast fromAh My Buddha Ikkyū, protagonist fromIkkyū-san The cast fromOseam Seishin Muroi, character fromShiki Yoh Asakura , protagonist of the anime/mangaShaman King Hanamaru Kunikida, character fromLove Live! Sunshine!! Miroku , character from Japanese AnimeInuyasha Krillin , character from theDragonball Kaname Asahina, Chiaki and Yūsei, characters fromBrothers Conflict Chichiri, character fromFushigi Yūgi Yakumo Kokonoe, character fromThe Irregular at Magic High School Mayura Sōda, Miyuki Sagara, and Yukimasa Sagara, characters fromRDG: Red Data Girl Keisei Tagami and Akasha Shishidō, characters from theCorpse Princess Anji Yūkyūzan, character fromRurouni Kenshin Enkai, character fromRequiem from the Darkness Film and television [ edit ] Steve Jinks,character fromWarehouse 13 , (Season 3, Episode 1) "The New Guy" Daryl Dixon , character fromThe Walking Dead Kahn Souphanousinphone , character from the cartoonKing of the Hill Connie Souphanousinphone , character from the cartoonKing of the Hill Dale Cooper , protagonist of the television seriesTwin Peaks Kyle Valenti , character from the television seriesRoswell Lisa Simpson , feminist and daughter of Homer and Marge Simpson, character from the cartoonThe Simpsons Trini Kwan , original Yellow Ranger of theMighty Morphin Power Rangers Wendy Wu , protagonist of theDisney Channel Original Movie Wendy Wu: Homecoming Warrior Master Splinter , Zen sensei/teacher to theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Hiro Nakamura , protagonist character in TV seriesHeroes [ 279] Gi , Planeteer able to wield the element waterEdina Monsoon (Eddy) from theAbsolutely Fabulous The Godcharacter inSouth Park , episode "Probably " Charlie Crews, Zen Buddhist, protagonist of television seriesLife Buddha, character fromAir Buddies Satomi Ito, AlphaWerewolf and leader of Buddhist werewolf pack in the television seriesTeen Wolf (2011 TV series) ^ "World's Tallest Walking Buddha" . 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