Spread of Buddhism to Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia under Mauryan Patronage (c.3rd century BCE–5th century CE)

1. Aśoka adopts Buddhist moral kingship

   Jan 1, 261 BCELabels: A oka, Mauryan Empire

   • Britannica
   • Britannica Kalinga

2. Aśoka’s Rock Edict XIII names Tambapaṇṇi

   Jan 1, 257 BCELabels: Rock Edict, Tambapa i

   • Wikipedia Tamraparni
   • Britannica Ashoka

3. Mahinda’s mission meets King Tissa at Mihintale

   Jan 1, 251 BCELabels: Mahinda, Devanampiya Tissa

   • Britannica Sri Lanka
   • Britannica Mahendra

4. Third Buddhist Council tradition links Aśoka to missions

   Jan 1, 250 BCELabels: Third Council, P aliputra

   • EBSCO
   • Britannica Sri Lanka

5. Mahamegha park donated; Mahāvihāra established

   Jan 1, 250 BCELabels: Mah vih, Mahamegha

   • Britannica Sri Lanka
   • Maha Viharaya

6. Thuparama stupa built for public devotion

   Jan 1, 240 BCELabels: Thuparama Stupa, Anur dhapura

   • Britannica Sri Lanka
   • Thuparamaya

7. Saṅghamittā brings a Bodhi-tree cutting to Anurādhapura

   Jan 1, 236 BCELabels: Sa ghamitt, Bodhi Tree

   • UNESCO Anuradhapura
   • Jaya Sri Bodhi

8. Anurādhapura grows into a long-lived Buddhist capital

   Jan 1, 200 BCELabels: Anur dhapura, Monastic Centers

   • UNESCO Anuradhapura
   • Britannica Sri Lanka

9. Maritime trade networks carry Sri Lankan Buddhist connections east

   Jan 1, 100Labels: Maritime Trade, Indian Ocean

   • Cambridge JAS
   • Britannica Sri Lanka

10. Pyu Sri Ksetra shows Buddhist urban culture emerging

    Jan 1, 450Labels: Sri Ksetra, Pyu Cities

    • Antiquity
    • Met Museum

11. Buddhaghosa systematizes Theravāda teachings at Mahāvihāra

    Jan 1, 450Labels: Buddhaghosa, Visuddhimagga

    • Britannica Vism
    • Maha Viharaya

12. By the 5th century, Sri Lanka stands as an enduring Theravāda center

    Jan 1, 500Labels: Sri Lanka, Therav da

    • UNESCO Anuradhapura
    • Britannica Sri Lanka