List of converts to Buddhism

The following people are all converts to Buddhism, sorted alphabetically by family name.

From Abrahamic religions

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From Christianity

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From Islam

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From Judaism

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From Indian religions

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From Hinduism

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From other or undetermined

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Richard Gere converted to Buddhism.

See also

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References

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