The sapling of the fig tree planted by Ashoka (the Sri Maha Bodhi) is still alive today. | The beginning of the spread of Theravada Buddhism across South and Southeast Asia.
Related civilizations
Frequently asked questions
- What was The Arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka (c. 250 BCE)?
- Ashoka's son Mahinda converted the Sri Lankan king Devanampiya Tissa to Buddhism, and a powerful stronghold of the Theravada tradition was formed.
- When did The Arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka (c. 250 BCE) happen?
- 250 BCE
- Where did The Arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka (c. 250 BCE) take place?
- Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka