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Srivijaya's Buddhist Scholar Atisha and the Tibet Connection
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore a remarkable chapter in Srivijaya's legacy: the journey of the Indian Buddhist master Atisha (982–1054 CE) to the Srivijayan monastery of Suvarnadvipa, where he studied under the revered teacher Dharmakirti for twelve years. Atisha's training in Srivijaya profoundly shaped his later mission to Tibet, where he helped revive Buddhism and establish the Kadam school. The conversation delves into the maritime networks that enabled such intellectual exchange, the role of the Sailendra dynasty's patronage, and the enduring…
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