Overview of Theravāda Buddhist Manuscripts in China
… Dai group, which has a population of more
than 1,000,000 people, is the largest group of Theravāda Buddhists in
China.2 There are Buddhist temples in almost every Dai village, and
Buddhist belief and ritual i…
This document provides an overview of Theravāda Buddhist manuscripts found in China, particularly in Yunnan Province. It discusses the significance of these manuscripts within the Dai community and hi