This is the most important period of Buddhism to Thailand. In 1153 A.D. or B.E. 1696 King Parakramabahu the Great in 1153-1186 A.D. became king of Ceylon. King and great supporter of Theravada Buddhism. King Parakramabahu the Great consolidate the Dhamma of the Lord in his island kingdom and he was the Seventh Buddhist Council to be held under the chairmanship of Kassapa Thera of Dimbulagala in order to revise and strengthen the Doctrine and the Discipline