Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
The monastic tradition within Buddhism involving communities of monks and nuns, which played a role in state development, cultural continuity, and institutional power in Southeast Asia.
AP course connection
Topic 1.3: 1.3 Developments in South and Southeast Asia from 1200-1450