Question

When did the Buddhism religion first come to Indonesia?

Answer 1

Buddhism first entered the archipelago around in the 5th century AD according to some inscriptions. It is said that the religion was first brought by a Chinese traveler named Fa Hien. The first Buddhist kingdom that in Indonesia was the Srivijaya Kingdom that stood in the 7th century until 1377.

Answer 2

☛ The fall of Hindu-Buddhist Majapahit empire in late 15th century marked the end of dharmic civilization dominance in Indonesia.



☛ By the end of the 16th century, Islam had supplanted Hinduism and Buddhism as the dominant religion of Java and Sumatra