英语听力：自然百科 圣河之旅 Yangtze 长江—9

 -What a beautiful sight!Buddhism¹ originated in India, but flourished in China for centuries, until China's drive for modernity in the early 20th century, and the rise of Communism resulted in the destructional conversion² of hundreds of thousands of temples. Now, Buddhism's making a massive comeback with an estimate of 250 million followers³ in China today. -The sleeping Buddha⁴.

-Look at this! Enormous!

In fact, Lily is one of the huge numbers of young Chinese, who are once again embracing Buddhism. -Beautiful, right? And so close, you know, so close to the Buddha, and close to the 800 years' history.

-Oh, it's 70 years old now. How excited you are!

-Yeah.

-Did you choose to be a Buddhist⁵, or did Buddism choose you?

-I think both. Of course, I make the decision. I found the way, but because I was attracted by Buddhism, and finally I was persuaded by the Buddha, so I could say Buhhism chose me. Yes, I think Buddhism is not just a belief, a wish, it's a path to the truth of the universe.

1 Buddhism   

n.佛教（教义）

参考例句：

• Buddhism was introduced into China about 67 AD.佛教是在公元67年左右传入中国的。
• Many people willingly converted to Buddhism.很多人情愿皈依佛教。

2 conversion   

n.转化，转换，转变

参考例句：

• He underwent quite a conversion.他彻底变了。
• Waste conversion is a part of the production process.废物处理是生产过程的一个组成部分。

3 followers   

追随者( follower的名词复数 )； 用户； 契据的附面； 从动件

参考例句：

• the followers of Mahatma Gandhi 圣雄甘地的拥护者
• The reformer soon gathered a band of followers round him. 改革者很快就获得一群追随者支持他。

4 Buddha   

n.佛；佛像；佛陀

参考例句：

• Several women knelt down before the statue of Buddha and prayed.几个妇女跪在佛像前祈祷。
• He has kept the figure of Buddha for luck.为了图吉利他一直保存着这尊佛像。

5 Buddhist   

adj./n.佛教的，佛教徒

参考例句：

• The old lady fell down in adoration before Buddhist images.那老太太在佛像面前顶礼膜拜。
• In the eye of the Buddhist,every worldly affair is vain.在佛教徒的眼里，人世上一切事情都是空的。