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☸️ Buddhism

Buddhism β€” Spread & Schools

Spread from India across Asia; Theravada (South Asia), Mahayana (East Asia), Vajrayana (Tibet)

India/Asia 🌍 250 BC Buddhism

Key Facts

  1. 1

    Emperor Ashoka (250 BC): converted to Buddhism after Kalinga War; sent missionaries across Asia

  2. 2

    Theravada: oldest school; Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia; focus on monk's path

  3. 3

    Mahayana: China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam; Bodhisattva ideal β€” attain enlightenment to save all beings

πŸ™ Did you know? Ashoka the Great was so disturbed by his victory at Kalinga that he converted to Buddhism and spent the rest of his life spreading peace β€” sending missionaries as far as Greece and Egypt

Quick Reference

Category

Buddhism

Country

🌍 India/Asia

Year / Era

250 BC

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Spread from India across Asia