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Abhidharma
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The Abhidharma (Sanskrit: Abhidharma, meaning "higher dharma" or "dharma about dharma") is a body of Buddhist philosophical and psychological analysis that systematized the teachings found in the early Sūtra literature, particularly the teachings attributed to Gautama Buddha (the Buddha). It represents the systematic exposition of the ultimate constituents of reality, known as dharmas (phenomena), which are considered the foundational elements from which all experienced reality is constructed. This tradition developed p…
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Ayutthaya Kingdom
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The Ayutthaya Kingdom, known historically as Ayudhya, was a major Southeast Asian kingdom based in the historical region of Siam. Established around 1351 CE by King Uthong (Ramathibodi I), the kingdom grew from a small trading port on the Chao Phraya River delta into a formidable geopolitical power, controlling large swathes of modern-day Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar. Its capital, Ayutthaya, became one of the largest and most cosmopolitan urban centers in the world during its apex, famed for its impressive temple architecture an…
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Kumarajiva
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Kumārajīva (c. 344–413 CE), also known by the Pāli rendering Kumārajīva, was a Central Asian Buddhist scholar, missionary, and translator whose work profoundly shaped the development of Mahāyāna Buddhism in China. Born in Kucha (modern Xinjiang), he is renowned for his mastery of the Mādhyamaka school of Madhyamaka philosophy and for producing exceptionally elegant and influential Chinese versions of several key sūtras. His t…