Buddhism is widely reported to be the fourth largest religion in France, after Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. About 1.2% of France is Buddhist. France has over two hundred Buddhist meditation centers, including about twenty sizable retreat centers in rural areas. The Buddhist population mainly consists of Chinese and Vietnamese immigrants, with a substantial minority of native French converts and “sympathizers.” The rising popularity of Buddhism in France has been the subject of considerable discussion in the French media and academy in recent years.