    theravada buddhism is the religion of about 70% of the population of sri lanka.. == history == ===introduction of buddhism=== according to traditional sri lankan chronicles (such as the dipavamsa), buddhism was introduced into sri lanka in the 3rd century bc by venerable mahinda, the son of the emperor ashoka, during the reign of sri lanka's king devanampiya tissa. during this time, a sapling of the bodhi tree was brought to sri lanka and the first monasteries and buddhist monuments were established. among these, the isurumuni-vihÄra and the vessagiri-vihÄra remain important centers of worship. he is also cre
Buddhism_in_Sri_Lanka Theravada