Buddha

Buddhism Timeline

By ryandhelmanswag
  • Period: 100 to 200

    Expands to Vietnam

    Indian and Central Asian Buddhists travel to Vietnam.
  • 300

    Expands into Korea

    Two Chinese monks take scriptures to the Korean kingdom of Goguryeo and establish papermaking in Korea
  • 425

    Expansion to Sumatra

    Buddhism reaches Sumatra.
  • 552

    Expands to Japan

    Buddhism is introduced to Japan via Baekje (Korea),
  • Period: Jul 29, 743 to Jul 29, 754

    Japanese Ritsu school established

    The Chinese monk Jianzhen attempts to reach Japan eleven times, succeeding in 754 to establish the Japanese Ritsu school, which specialises in the vinaya (monastic rules).
  • Jan 1, 1009

    Begining of Lý Dynasty

    Vietnam's Lý Dynasty begins, which is partly brought about by an alliance with the Buddhist monkhood
  • Jan 1, 1222

    Birth of Nichiren Daishonin

    Birth of Nichiren Daishonin (1222–1282), the Japanese founder of Nichiren Buddhism.

  • An Shigao

    An Shigao, a Parthian prince and Buddhist monk, arrives in China and proceeds to make the first translations of Theravada texts into Chinese.

  • Shaolin Temple Built

    The Shaolin temple is built in the name of Buddhabhadra, by edict of emperor Wei Xiao Wen
  • Period: to 414

    Works translated into Chinese

    Fa Xian travels from China to India, then returns to translate Buddhist works into Chinese