WalpolA Rahula
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Walpola Rahula was a prominent Sri Lankan Theravāda Buddhist monk and scholar known for his influential writings and advocacy of socially engaged Buddhism.
All labels observed (1)
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| WalpolA Rahula canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: WalpolA Rahula Context triple: [socially engaged Buddhism, hasKeyFigure, WalpolA Rahula]
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A.
Gautama
Gautama is an ancient Indian sage and philosopher traditionally credited with founding the Nyaya school of Hindu logic and epistemology.
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B.
Śāriputra
Śāriputra is one of the Buddha’s foremost disciples in early Buddhism, renowned for his exceptional wisdom and role as a chief disciple in the Buddhist tradition.
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C.
Bodhi
Bodhi is the enlightened understanding or awakening in Buddhism, representing the profound realization of the true nature of reality.
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D.
Buddha
"Buddha" is a biographical and historical study of Siddhartha Gautama by religious historian Karen Armstrong, exploring the life, teachings, and enduring influence of the Buddha.
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E.
Shakyamuni Buddha
Shakyamuni Buddha is the historical founder of Buddhism, revered as an enlightened teacher who attained awakening and taught the path to liberation from suffering.
- 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: WalpolA Rahula Target entity description: Walpola Rahula was a prominent Sri Lankan Theravāda Buddhist monk and scholar known for his influential writings and advocacy of socially engaged Buddhism.
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A.
Gautama
Gautama is an ancient Indian sage and philosopher traditionally credited with founding the Nyaya school of Hindu logic and epistemology.
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B.
Śāriputra
Śāriputra is one of the Buddha’s foremost disciples in early Buddhism, renowned for his exceptional wisdom and role as a chief disciple in the Buddhist tradition.
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C.
Bodhi
Bodhi is the enlightened understanding or awakening in Buddhism, representing the profound realization of the true nature of reality.
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D.
Buddha
"Buddha" is a biographical and historical study of Siddhartha Gautama by religious historian Karen Armstrong, exploring the life, teachings, and enduring influence of the Buddha.
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E.
Shakyamuni Buddha
Shakyamuni Buddha is the historical founder of Buddhism, revered as an enlightened teacher who attained awakening and taught the path to liberation from suffering.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist monk
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Buddhist scholar ⓘ Sri Lankan person ⓘ Theravada Buddhist monk ⓘ author ⓘ |
| academicDegree | Doctorate in Buddhist Studies ⓘ |
| advocated |
application of Buddhist principles to social and political issues
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socially engaged Buddhism ⓘ |
| birthName |
Sri Lankabhikshu Walpola Rahula Thero
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linked to:
Walpola Rahula
|
| countryOfCitizenship | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1907-05-24 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1997-09-18 ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Sorbonne University
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University of Ceylon ⓘ University of London ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Sinhalese ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Buddhist philosophy
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Buddhist studies ⓘ Pali studies ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| influenced |
global understanding of early Buddhism
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modern Theravada Buddhist thought ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advocacy of socially engaged Buddhism
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clear expositions of early Buddhist doctrine ⓘ popularizing Theravada Buddhism internationally ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName |
English
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Sinhala ⓘ |
| monasticOrder | Theravada ⓘ |
| name | Walpola Rahula ⓘ |
| nationality |
Sri Lankan
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linked to:
Sri Lanka
|
| notableWork |
History of Buddhism in Ceylon
ⓘ
linked to:
Mahavamsa
What the Buddha Taught ⓘ |
| occupation |
Buddhist monk
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author ⓘ university professor ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Walpola, Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath |
Colombo, Sri Lanka
ⓘ
linked to:
Colombo
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| positionHeld |
Professor at Northwestern University
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Professor at the Sorbonne ⓘ Professor of History and Religions of Buddhism at the University of Ceylon ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Theravada Buddhism
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linked to:
Theravada
|
| wroteAbout |
Buddhist ethics
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Buddhist history in Sri Lanka ⓘ Pali Canon ⓘ
linked to:
the Pali Canon
life of the Buddha ⓘ |
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Subject: WalpolA Rahula Description of subject: Walpola Rahula was a prominent Sri Lankan Theravāda Buddhist monk and scholar known for his influential writings and advocacy of socially engaged Buddhism.
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