100,000 members was incorporated. There were approximately 300,000 Buddhists in America in 2000. A separate movement known as NICHIREN SHOSHU of America was formed, which proved to be attractive to many non-Asian Americans. Another modification of Buddhism that has had considerable influence in America and has received recognition as being a separate denomination is ZEN Buddhism. Branches of each of the movements exist in major cities across the United States. The breakdown of the Soviet Union and
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