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144
Second Council
The second Buddhist council is founded in Vesali. -
221
Spread to Sri Lanka
In the 3rd century, the Theravada tradition spreads to Sri Lanka, Burma, Yunnan, South Vietnam,Laos, Cambodia and Southwest China -
254
Sending out missionaries
Empreror Ashoka sent out many missionaries around North-western India. Being very successful in having many monks and scholars, North-west India had became the center of Buddhism soon after. When merchants went there to trade they studied and took Buddhism with them creating a route which lead to the expanision of Buddhism in Central Asia. -
344
Mahayana Buddhism & Expanisions
In 344 BCE the practicing of Mahayana buddhism begins. Also two missionaries originally from India arrive at the court of Emperor Ming in the Han Dynasty. -
432
Chinese version of Mahayana
The chinese version of Mahayana starts to spread to Korea, Japan and North Vietnam in 432 BCE. -
521
The 1st Enlightment
Buddha recieves his first enlightment in India under the Bodhi tree in 521 BCE. -
521
4 Noble truths
Buddha finds the 4 Noble truths and delivers his first sermon in 521 BCE in North-west India . -
563
Siddhartha Gautama is born
Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) is born 563 BCE in Lumbini, Nepal as a Prince. -
Apr 23, 744
Yogacara school founded
The first Yogocara school is founded. -
May 23, 1044
Spread to Indonesia
In 1044 Buddhism start successfully spreading to Indonesia. -
Apr 23, 1045
Entering Japan
Budddhism enters Japan becoming a state religion. -
Feb 1, 1193
Attacked by Muslims
The Muslims go attack and conquer Magadha, the center of Buddhism that's in India along with many ministries, -
May 22, 1444
Conversion to Islam
In Central Asia Islam starts to replace Buddhism. -
Nov 5, 1544
Loss in faith
The amount of Buddhist followers start declining in India. -
Japanese Buddhism
The pure land school of Japenese buddhism is founded. -
Buddhism in Korea
Buddhism expands to all of Korea in 1644 with the help of the Koryo Dynasty. -
2.500 Years
Celebration of 2,500 years of Buddhism with over 3 million followers of the religion. -
1st Ministry in USA
The first Theravada Ministry is founded in the United States in 1966. -
Leaves the luxurious life
Buddha leaves the luxurious life in 528 BCE and begins wandering in the coutnry side in search of the truth. -
Death of Buddha
In the year of 483 BCE , Buddha dies in Kushinager, India. -
1st Buddhist council
in 483 BCE the first buddhist council is created 4 months after Buddha's death in India.
