Role of Buddhist Missionary: The Case of Anagarika Dharmapala’s Dharmaduta (1864-1933)

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The research article was objectives to study on three dimensions of knowledge of (1) the background of Buddhist missionary, (2) bibliography of Anagarika Dharmapala, (3) role of Buddhist missionary through the case of Anagarika Dharmapala. The study is the qualitative research use the content analysis method and procedures followed qualitative research methodology by working on the condition of qualitative methods and procedures that is effective in identifying intangible factors such as role, phenomena, text analysis methods as this method uses researchers to analyze the role of Buddhist missionary. Background of Buddhist missionary found the starting in time of Buddha after he got enlightenment his and five of ascetics go various path lead to spent Dhamma as well as possible Buddhism arose in the eastern part of Ancient India, in and around the ancient Kingdom of Magadha . Although the time of Buddhist missionary rising up to the 3rd century BCE, furthermore Ashoka the Great, the Mauryan Indian emperor. The study on biography of Anagarika Dharmapala the study goes beyond his life and work lead to find out the role of Buddhist missionary play on the society emphasizes the previous India and Si Lanka Historical that is focus on historical and background related the active and movements of Buddhist missionary.