Theravada - Part 1: How a teaching crossed empires and oceans to take root

Picture a world where a single teaching, spoken under the shade of ancient trees, would ripple out to shape entire civilizations. Imagine words and rituals passing from mouth to mouth, city to city, until they are inscribed in palm leaves and stone, enduring for millennia.How does a tradition claiming roots in the Buddha’s own time become the heartbeat of entire regions? To answer that, we have to travel back to a crossroads of history, encounter legendary kings, and step inside the story that Theravada Buddhists tell about themselves—a story that is still unfolding.Learn more at: https://thecreedarchive.com/creed/theravada-buddhismThe Creed Archive is part of The Archive Network by Jonkai Ventures, a collection of podcasts dedicated to exploring the world's living faiths and religious traditions.Support the podcast and access exclusive content on Patreon:https://thearchivenetwork.com/supportDiscover more archives and stories:https://thearchivenetwork.comExplore this archive:https://thecreedarchive.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.