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Decay and Disappearance of Buddhism in its Land of Birth

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  • Dr. Sumudu Dharmarathna

    (Department of History, University of Peradenita, Sri Lanka)

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The decline and disappearance of Buddhism from its land of birth, is one of the most important subjects of the History of South Asian religion. It is accepted that Buddhism was disappeared in the land of its birth from the 13th century CE, because there is no continuation of sculptural creations and other constructional activities of the Buddhist monastic sites in the sub-continent then onwards. Scholars have tried to identify the factors behind the process of decay and disappearance of Buddhism. Among the numerous issues on that, in this research study, the main point of attention is on growth and popularity of Mahayanism and the introduction of Tantrism, which some scholars have highlighted as the most important factor for the decay of Buddhism. Further, attempt to identify real factor among various other issues in this regards.

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  • Dr. Sumudu Dharmarathna, 2021. "Decay and Disappearance of Buddhism in its Land of Birth," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 5(12), pages 100-104, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:5:y:2021:i:12:p:100-104
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