# Why are Buddha statues so popular in the west?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 27, 2022, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-buddha-statues-so-popular-in-the-west/970431 "2022-08-27T10:56:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2025, 3:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-buddha-statues-so-popular-in-the-west/970431/82 "2025-05-02T15:40:22Z")

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Well played Good Sir!

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