Buddhism · Origins & people
Sanghamitta is remembered in Sri Lankan Buddhism
c. 3rd century BCE
Sri Lankan tradition associates Sanghamitta with bringing a branch of the Buddha’s enlightenment tree to Anuradhapura and establishing a nuns’ order. The sacred city developed around enduring institutions of pilgrimage and worship, linking an island community with Buddhist places and lineages in India.
Why it matters
The account joins women’s religious leadership, the movement of a sacred living object, and the formation of a major Buddhist regional center.
About the date
Traditional mission chronology; the range does not establish an exact arrival year.
Anuradhapura
Sacred city associated with Sanghamitta and the Bodhi-tree tradition.
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