Srivijaya's Buddhist Network: Atisha and the Tibet Connection

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the spiritual dimension of the Srivijaya Empire through the journey of the Bengali monk Atisha (Dipankara Shrijnana) in the 11th century. Atisha studied under the Sumatran master Dharmakirti at the Srivijayan monastic complex of Suvarnadvipa before traveling to Tibet, where he founded the Kadam school of Buddhism. The conversation covers Atisha's decision to sail to Sumatra rather than India, his years of study under Dharmakirti, his eventual journey to Tibet at the invitation of the king of Guge, and the legacy of his teachings. They also touch on the broader Buddhist network linking Srivijaya, the Pala Empire of India, and the Tibetan plateau, showing how Southeast Asia was a crucial hub for Buddhist learning and transmission. #Srivijaya #Atisha #Buddhism #Tibet #Suvarnadvipa #Dharmakirti #Kadam #Sumatra #Palembang #Nalanda #PalaEmpire #Guge #Mahayana #DipankaraShrijnana #11thCentury #History #FexingoHistory #SoutheastAsianHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo