1153 CE–1186 CE
Monastic reorganization under Parakramabahu I
Religion · Buddhist traditions · Theravada and networks
During his reign in Sri Lanka, Parakramabahu I brought rival monastic communities into a reformed organization. This episode of patronage does not summarize Theravada transmission across Southeast Asia.
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- Dating in the source document
- 1153–1186
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- 2026-09-04
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Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica — Parākramabāhu I (opens in a new tab)
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