The Buddhist texts Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa are related to which region?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Sri Lanka
The Buddha’s teachings were compiled after his death into the Tipitaka. When Buddhism spread to new regions such as Sri Lanka, new texts were written there that gave the regional history of Buddhism: the Dipavamsa (the chronicle of the island) and the Mahavamsa (the great chronicle).
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