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Buddhism in Vietnam

  • Pure Land BuddhismIn 153 CE, an inscription in Gandhara bore the name of Amitabha Buddha, marking one of the earliest known references to this figure.
  • DharmaguptakaThe word Dharmaguptaka combines two Sanskrit terms. Guptaka means preserver. Dharma refers to law, justice, or morality.
  • Buddhism in VietnamBuddhism reached Vietnam as early as the 3rd or 2nd century BCE through delegations from India. It also arrived during the 1st or 2nd century CE via China.