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Age distribution among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who are ages…
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
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At least once a week
34%
31%
23%
11%
164
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Generational cohort among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who are…
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
At least once a week
23%
17%
26%
29%
5%
< 1%
164
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Gender composition among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who are…
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Men
Women
Sample size
At least once a week
45%
55%
166
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Racial and ethnic composition among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
At least once a week
50%
3%
21%
14%
11%
165
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Immigrant status among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who are…
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
At least once a week
16%
21%
62%
165
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Income distribution among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who have a household income of…
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
17%
34%
12%
145
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Educational distribution among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
At least once a week
23%
29%
28%
20%
166
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Marital status among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who are…
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
At least once a week
35%
13%
13%
2%
37%
166
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Parent of children under 18 among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who are…
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
At least once a week
21%
79%
166
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Belief in God among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who say they…
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
28%
4%
2%
24%
5%
166
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Importance of religion in one's life among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who say religion is…
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
46%
30%
10%
11%
3%
166
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Attendance at religious services among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who attend religious services…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
24%
43%
33%
1%
166
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Frequency of prayer among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who pray…
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
56%
15%
8%
20%
1%
166
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who attend prayer group…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
20%
10%
11%
58%
1%
166
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Frequency of meditation among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who meditate…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
84%
4%
6%
6%
< 1%
166
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who feel a sense of wonder about the universe…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
73%
13%
5%
8%
1%
166
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
8%
34%
36%
15%
7%
166
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who say…
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
23%
75%
2%
< 1%
166
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Frequency of reading scripture among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who read scripture…
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
9%
10%
43%
1%
166
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Interpreting scripture among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who say the holy scripture is…
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
8%
11%
1%
68%
12%
166
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Belief in Heaven among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
43%
50%
8%
166
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Belief in Hell among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
25%
71%
4%
166
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Party affiliation among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who identify as…
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
At least once a week
11%
14%
75%
166
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Political ideology among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who are…
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
15%
37%
47%
2%
166
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Views about size of government among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who would rather have…
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
37%
51%
4%
8%
166
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Views about government aid to the poor among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who say government aid to the poor…
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
77%
6%
< 1%
166
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Views about abortion among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who say abortion should be…
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
85%
15%
< 1%
166
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Views about homosexuality among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who say homosexuality…
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
91%
6%
< 1%
2%
166
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Views about same-sex marriage among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who …same-sex marriage
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Strongly favor/favor
Oppose/strongly oppose
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
86%
10%
4%
166
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Views about environmental regulation among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who say…
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
17%
80%
1%
2%
166
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Views about human evolution among Buddhists by frequency of feelings of spiritual wellbeing
% of Buddhists who say humans…
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
At least once a week
70%
12%
7%
10%
1%
166
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