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Theravada Buddhism
Theravada Buddhism is the branch of Buddhism that relies on the Pali canon and became dominant in Sri Lanka and mainland Southeast Asia. Its spread in the later period of the Khmer Empire emphasised monastic communities and individual merit. The rise of Theravada Buddhism reduced the emphasis on divine kingship and large-scale temple construction, altering the state's ideological basis.
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Khmer EmpireGovernance, DeclineKingdom of MagadhaImpactPagan KingdomSocioeconomy, Impact, SummarySukhothai KingdomSocioeconomy, Impact, SummaryAyutthaya KingdomFoundation, Socioeconomy, SummaryLan XangFoundation, Socioeconomy, SummaryRestored Toungoo KingdomSocioeconomy, ImpactKonbaung dynastySocioeconomyRattanakosin KingdomSocioeconomyFrench IndochinaSocioeconomyMyanmarSocioeconomyBuddhismBeliefs, Texts, Spread, Community, Legacy, SummarySanskritSpeakers, Change
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Theravada Buddhism. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/theravada-buddhism
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- The Epoch Institute. “Theravada Buddhism.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/theravada-buddhism.
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- The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Theravada Buddhism’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/theravada-buddhism (Accessed: ).
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