Buddha

Spread of Buddhism in Asia

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    Birth of Buddha

    Birth of Buddha
    Siddhārtha Gautama aka Buddha was born 563 B.C. in a Buddhist pilrimage site called Lumbini near the Himalayan foothills.
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    Enlightment

    Enlightment
    Siddhārtha Gautama gains enlightment 528 B.C. Enlightment for Buddhism is when a Buddhist discovers the truth about life.
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    First Buddhist Council

    First Buddhist Council
    The First Buddhist Council was in 486 B.C. in Rajagaha after the Parinirvana.
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    Death of Buddha

    Death of Buddha
    Siddhārtha Gautama aka Buddha dies on 483 B.C.
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    Second Buddhist Council

    Second Buddhist Council
    The Second Buddhist Council was held in 386 B.C at Vesali. It was 100 after the Parinirvana.
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    Third Buddhist Council

    Third Buddhist Council
    THe Third Buddhist Council was held in 250 B.C. at Pataliputra. It was held 200 years after the Parinirvana.
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    Buddhism in China

    Buddhism in China
    Buddhism is officially established in China in 68 C.E. It is offical because of the founding of the White Horse Temple.
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    Buddhism in Cambodia

    Buddhism in Cambodia
    Buddhism is established in Cambodia in 105 C.E.
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    Buddhism in Vietnam

    Buddhism in Vietnam
    Buddhism was spread into Vietnam 150 C.E from China.
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    Buddhism in Korea

    Buddhism in Korea
    Buddhism enters Korea in 372 C.E.
  • Apr 25, 641

    Introduction of Buddhism to Tibet

    Introduction of Buddhism to Tibet
    Buddhism is introduced to Tibet in 641 C.E. from India.
  • Apr 25, 1009

    Buddhism interacts with Vietnamese Government

    The Ly Dynasty of Vietnam is a party bought by the friendship with the Buddhist monkhood.
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    Government Restricting Buddhism

    Minh Mang rules in Vietnam and he restricts Buddhism.

  • World Fellowship of Buddhists

    World Fellowship of Buddhists
    World Fellowship of Buddhists is founded in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

  • Abuse of Monks in Burma

    In Burma, monks were arrested, disrobed, and inprisoned by the government.

  • Buddhism in Japan

    Buddhism in Japan
    Buddhism comes to Japan from Korea.

  • Buddhism in Thailand

    Buddhism in Thailand
    Buddhism comes to Thailand in 950 C.E.
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    Decline of Buddhism in Tibet

    There is a decline of Buddhism in Tibet and persecution by King Langdharma.
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    Translation of Buddhist Works

    Fa Xian translates Buddhist works into Chinese.
  • Period: to Apr 25, 1000

    Revival of Buddhism in Tibet

    There is a revival of Buddhism in Tibet .