Theravada Buddhism

•It is the most ancient branch of extant Buddhism.
•Theravada Buddhism developed in SriLanka and subsequently spread to the rest of Southeast Asia.
•It is the dominant form of religion in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
•In India, this strain of Buddhism is represented by the followers of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, known as the Ambedkar Buddhists, who are exclusive to India.