Buddhism in Cambodia

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Buddhism in Cambodia is the dominant religion of the Khmer people, deeply integrated into the nation’s culture, history, and daily life through its temples, rituals, and monastic traditions.

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All labels observed (4)

Label	Occurrences
Cambodian Buddhism	3
Buddhism in Cambodia canonical	2
Buddhist Cambodia	1
Theravada Buddhism in Cambodia	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T15903361 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Buddhism in Cambodia
Context triple: [Khmer lunar calendar, religiousContext, Buddhism in Cambodia]

A. Vietnamese Buddhism
Vietnamese Buddhism is a tradition of Buddhism in Vietnam known for blending Mahayana and local practices and for inspiring socially active movements such as Engaged Buddhism.
B. Buddhism in Sri Lanka
Buddhism in Sri Lanka is a major Theravada Buddhist tradition that has profoundly shaped the island’s culture, history, and religious life for over two millennia.
C. Thai Buddhism
Thai Buddhism is the predominant form of Buddhism in Thailand, characterized mainly by Theravāda doctrine, a strong monastic tradition, and deep integration with Thai culture, rituals, and kingship.
D. Burmese Buddhism
Burmese Buddhism is the form of Theravāda Buddhism practiced in Myanmar, characterized by a strong monastic tradition, widespread lay devotion, and integration with local customs and nat worship.
E. Srivijayan Buddhism
Srivijayan Buddhism was a powerful Mahayana Buddhist tradition centered in the maritime Srivijaya empire of Southeast Asia, known for its role in spreading Buddhist learning and culture across the region between the 7th and 13th centuries.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Buddhism in Cambodia
Target entity description: Buddhism in Cambodia is the dominant religion of the Khmer people, deeply integrated into the nation’s culture, history, and daily life through its temples, rituals, and monastic traditions.

A. Vietnamese Buddhism
Vietnamese Buddhism is a tradition of Buddhism in Vietnam known for blending Mahayana and local practices and for inspiring socially active movements such as Engaged Buddhism.
B. Buddhism in Sri Lanka
Buddhism in Sri Lanka is a major Theravada Buddhist tradition that has profoundly shaped the island’s culture, history, and religious life for over two millennia.
C. Thai Buddhism
Thai Buddhism is the predominant form of Buddhism in Thailand, characterized mainly by Theravāda doctrine, a strong monastic tradition, and deep integration with Thai culture, rituals, and kingship.
D. Burmese Buddhism
Burmese Buddhism is the form of Theravāda Buddhism practiced in Myanmar, characterized by a strong monastic tradition, widespread lay devotion, and integration with local customs and nat worship.
E. Srivijayan Buddhism
Srivijayan Buddhism was a powerful Mahayana Buddhist tradition centered in the maritime Srivijaya empire of Southeast Asia, known for its role in spreading Buddhist learning and culture across the region between the 7th and 13th centuries.
F. None of above. chosen