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Srivijaya's Buddhist Monasteries: The Nalanda of Southeast Asia
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the monastic universities of Srivijaya, the Buddhist empire that dominated the Strait of Malacca from the 7th to 13th centuries. Drawing on the records of the Chinese pilgrim Yijing, who studied in Palembang around 671 CE, they discuss how Srivijaya's monasteries attracted monks from China, India, and Tibet. They examine the curriculum, the role of Sanskrit, and the library system that made Palembang a major center of Buddhist learning. They also touch on the influence of the Pala Empire of Bengal, which supplied manuscripts and…
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