conversion of the khmers to theravada buddhism
The conversion of the Khmers to Theravada Buddhism refers to the process in which the Khmer people, primarily residing in Cambodia, transitioned from their existing religious beliefs to the teachings and practices of Theravada Buddhism, a branch of Buddhism that emphasizes the original teachings of Buddha preserved in the Pali Canon.
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