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| − | Cambodia is a country in Southeast Asia between Thailand and Vietnam and where about 95% of the people consider themselves Buddhists. Animism, Brahmanism and Mahāyāna were the main religions in Cambodia until Theravāda Buddhism became dominant during the 13th and 14th centuries mainly due to missionary Mon monks from Burma and Thailand. Cambodian Buddhism was severely disrupted by the communist regime of Pol Pot in the 1970’s when most monasteries were destroyed and monks were killed or fled abroad. Cambodia’s greatest ancient monument, Angkor Wat, is often said to be Buddhist. It is in fact Brahmanical, although it has been used as a Buddhist temple for several centuries. | + | [[Cambodia]] is a country in {{Wiki|Southeast Asia}} between [[Thailand]] and [[Vietnam]] and where about 95% of the [[people]] consider themselves [[Buddhists]]. {{Wiki|Animism}}, [[Brahmanism]] and [[Mahāyāna]] were the main [[religions]] in [[Cambodia]] until [[Theravāda Buddhism]] became dominant during the 13th and 14th centuries mainly due to missionary Mon [[monks]] from [[Burma]] and [[Thailand]]. Cambodian [[Buddhism]] was severely disrupted by the {{Wiki|communist}} regime of Pol Pot in the 1970’s when most [[monasteries]] were destroyed and [[monks]] were killed or fled [[abroad]]. Cambodia’s greatest {{Wiki|ancient}} monument, [[Angkor Wat]], is often said to be [[Buddhist]]. It is in fact {{Wiki|Brahmanical}}, although it has been used as a [[Buddhist temple]] for several centuries. |
| − | Cambodian Buddhism, Ian Harris, 2005. | + | Cambodian [[Buddhism]], Ian Harris, 2005. |
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Revision as of 09:58, 17 September 2013
Cambodia is a country in Southeast Asia between Thailand and Vietnam and where about 95% of the people consider themselves Buddhists. Animism, Brahmanism and Mahāyāna were the main religions in Cambodia until Theravāda Buddhism became dominant during the 13th and 14th centuries mainly due to missionary Mon monks from Burma and Thailand. Cambodian Buddhism was severely disrupted by the communist regime of Pol Pot in the 1970’s when most monasteries were destroyed and monks were killed or fled abroad. Cambodia’s greatest ancient monument, Angkor Wat, is often said to be Buddhist. It is in fact Brahmanical, although it has been used as a Buddhist temple for several centuries.
Cambodian Buddhism, Ian Harris, 2005.
