INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The first country in which Buddhism was propagated outside India is Sri Lanka. Ashoka after adopting Buddhism after the Kalinga war propagated Buddhism throughout his kingdom.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sri Lanka earlier known as Ceylon was the first country outside to India where Buddhism was propagated and adopted.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to Sinhalese tradition, Buddhism was first brought to Sri Lanka by a mission sent out from eastern India during the reign of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka (c. 273–232 bce).

Detailed explanation-4: -Introduction. Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka during the 3rd century BCE with the arrival of King Aśoka’s son, the Arahant Mahinda, from India. According to the Sri Lankan chronicles, the king of Sri Lanka at the time, Devanāṃpiya Tissa, converted to Buddhism shortly after Mahinda’s arrival.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is most likely that Ashoka sent a diplomatic mission to Sri Lanka and that Buddhism was established there during his reign.