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Statistical data on
Chinese-language-family
Buddhism
Information provided by
the Office of Religious
Affairs
Number of members of
religious orders
40 000+ monks and nuns
Number of monasteries
5 000+
Statistical data on
Tibetan-language-family
Buddhism
Information provided by
the Office of Religious
Affairs
Information provided by
the CPPCC
Information provided by
the CPPCC
Population
7 million: Tibetans,
Mongols, Tu, Yugur,
Naxi, Pumi, Moinba
Number of members of
religious orders
120 000 lamas and nuns
120 000
Number of places of
worship
3 000
3 000
Statistical data on
Pali-language-family
Buddhism
Information provided by
the Office of Religious
Affairs
Population
1.5 million: Dai,
Blang, Deang, Va, Achang
Number of members of
religious orders
8 000 monks and nuns
Number of places of
worship
1 000 monasteries
Information provided by
the CPPCC