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1) Theravada Buddhism spread from India to Sri Lanka and Southeast Asian countries like Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos due to the influence of monks from Sri Lanka who reformed corrupt forms of Buddhism. 2) Over time, the purpose of becoming a monk changed from intensive meditation practice aimed at enlightenment, to an emphasis on scholarly study of scriptures. This led to the production of many commentaries and texts. 3) However, the Buddha emphasized meditation practice over scholarly study alon

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