Burmese Buddhism
E949592
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.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Burmese Buddhism canonical | 5 |
| Buddhism in Myanmar | 2 |
| Mahasi tradition | 1 |
| Myanmar Buddhism | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11770782 — 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: Burmese Buddhism Context triple: [Yaśodharā, veneratedIn, Burmese Buddhism]
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A.
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.
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B.
Theravada
Theravada is the oldest surviving school of Buddhism, emphasizing the Pali Canon and the path of individual liberation through monastic discipline and meditation.
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C.
Tibetan Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism is a form of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that developed in Tibet, characterized by its rich monastic tradition, tantric practices, and distinctive philosophical and ritual systems.
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D.
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.
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E.
Sarvastivada Buddhism
Sarvastivada Buddhism was an influential early Buddhist school, prominent along the Silk Road, known for its detailed Abhidharma philosophy and the doctrine that all dharmas exist in the past, present, and future.
- 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: Burmese Buddhism Target entity description: 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.
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A.
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.
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B.
Theravada
Theravada is the oldest surviving school of Buddhism, emphasizing the Pali Canon and the path of individual liberation through monastic discipline and meditation.
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C.
Tibetan Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism is a form of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that developed in Tibet, characterized by its rich monastic tradition, tantric practices, and distinctive philosophical and ritual systems.
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D.
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.
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E.
Sarvastivada Buddhism
Sarvastivada Buddhism was an influential early Buddhist school, prominent along the Silk Road, known for its detailed Abhidharma philosophy and the doctrine that all dharmas exist in the past, present, and future.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (62)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist school
ⓘ
form of Theravāda Buddhism ⓘ religious tradition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Buddhism in Myanmar
ⓘ
linked to:
Burmese Buddhism
Myanmar Buddhism ⓘ
linked to:
Burmese Buddhism
|
| associatedWithSite |
Kyaiktiyo Pagoda
ⓘ
Mahamuni Pagoda ⓘ
linked to:
Maha Myat Muni Pagoda
Sagaing Hills ⓘ Shwedagon Pagoda ⓘ |
| centralInstitution | Sangha ⓘ |
| colonialHistory | came under British rule in 19th century ⓘ |
| country | Myanmar ⓘ |
| doesNotHave | widely recognized bhikkhunī ordination ⓘ |
| dominantBranch |
Theravāda Buddhism
ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
|
| emphasizes |
almsgiving
ⓘ
lay devotion ⓘ merit-making ⓘ monastic discipline ⓘ observance of precepts ⓘ scriptural study ⓘ vipassanā meditation ⓘ |
| genderRole | strong lay participation by women ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
hpoun
ⓘ
kan ⓘ kutho ⓘ |
| hasPractice |
Buddhist festivals
ⓘ
Uposatha observance ⓘ chanting of paritta ⓘ dāna to monks ⓘ ordination ceremonies ⓘ pagoda worship ⓘ relic veneration ⓘ temporary ordination ⓘ |
| hasRole | state religion in precolonial Burmese kingdoms ⓘ |
| historicalCenter |
Mandalay
ⓘ
Pagan Kingdom ⓘ Yangon ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Pāli Canon
ⓘ
linked to:
the Pali Canon
|
| influences |
Burmese art
ⓘ
Burmese culture ⓘ Burmese kingship ideology ⓘ Burmese literature ⓘ |
| integrates |
folk beliefs
ⓘ
local customs ⓘ nat worship ⓘ |
| layOrganization | Buddhist lay associations in Myanmar ⓘ |
| majorFestival |
Tazaungdaing
ⓘ
Thadingyut ⓘ Thingyan ⓘ Waso ⓘ |
| majorityReligionIn | Myanmar ⓘ |
| meditationTradition |
Goenka lineage
ⓘ
Ledi tradition ⓘ Mahasi tradition ⓘ
linked to:
Burmese Buddhism
|
| monasticOrder |
Dwara Nikāya
ⓘ
Shwegyin Nikāya ⓘ Thudhamma Nikāya ⓘ |
| relatedReligion |
Laotian Theravāda
ⓘ
linked to:
Lao Buddhism
Sri Lankan Theravāda ⓘ
linked to:
Theravada
Thai Theravāda ⓘ
linked to:
Thai Buddhism
|
| scripturalLanguage |
Burmese
ⓘ
Pāli ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Burmese Buddhism Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Burmese Buddhism
linked to: Burmese Buddhism
linked to: Burmese Buddhism