06a Arimaddana 1

This chapter explores the early history of the sāsana in Arimaddana (Pagan or Bagan, Upper Burma). It details the rise of the heterodox Ari monks and the subsequent religious reformation under King Anawrahta, guided by the Mon thera Shin Arahan. This crucial turning point firmly established orthodox Theravāda Buddhism as the state religion, unifying the region under the Dhamma.