According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2023, about 69 percent of Buddhist respondents said they practice their faith to find peace of mind. About 12 percent of respondents mentioned that they practice their religion to, among others, be blessed with health, wealth, and success.
Reasons for practicing faith among Buddhists in South Korea in 2023
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The survey does not specify the exact number of Buddhists surveyed, but it does mention that a total of 1,000 Buddhists and Catholics were interviewed.
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Ministry Data Institute. (September 4, 2023). Reasons for practicing faith among Buddhists in South Korea in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480728/south-korea-practicing-faith-among-buddhists/
Ministry Data Institute. "Reasons for practicing faith among Buddhists in South Korea in 2023." Chart. September 4, 2023. Statista. Accessed September 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480728/south-korea-practicing-faith-among-buddhists/
Ministry Data Institute. (2023). Reasons for practicing faith among Buddhists in South Korea in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480728/south-korea-practicing-faith-among-buddhists/
Ministry Data Institute. "Reasons for Practicing Faith among Buddhists in South Korea in 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480728/south-korea-practicing-faith-among-buddhists/
Ministry Data Institute, Reasons for practicing faith among Buddhists in South Korea in 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480728/south-korea-practicing-faith-among-buddhists/ (last visited September 10, 2024)
Reasons for practicing faith among Buddhists in South Korea in 2023 [Graph], Ministry Data Institute, September 4, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480728/south-korea-practicing-faith-among-buddhists/
