II. Ancient and Classical Periods, 3500 B.C.E.500 C.E.> C. Early Civilizations and Classical Empires of South and East Asia> 2. South Asia, 72 B.C.E.500 C.E.> d. Ceylon (Sri Lanka) | ||||
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d. Ceylon (Sri Lanka) | |
Ceylon traditionally received Buddhism from Ashoka under | 1 |
?247?207 B.C.E | |
Devanampiya Tissa, who founded the Mahavihara or Great Monastery at his capital Anuradhapura. The Pali Tripitaka, which reflects Theravadin tradition, was written under | 2 |
89 B.C.E.40 C.E. or 29 B.C.E.?17 C.E | |
Vattagamani, who founded the rival Abhayagiri Monastery. His epoch is supported by the geography (c. 90200 C.E.) of the Mahaniddesa, a commentary admitted late to the Canon. | 3 |
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Mahanaman, Buddhaghosha of Magadha, author of the Visuddhimagga or Way of Purity, recorded in Pali Singhalese traditions. (See Ceylon) | 4 |
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