# Three Ages of Buddhism

> 3 divisions of time after Buddha's death: Former Day, lasting 1000 or 500 years, when the Dharma is upheld; Middle Day, lasting 1000 or 500 years, when a semblance of the Dharma remains; Latter Day, lasting 10000 years, when the Dharma declines

**Wikidata**: [Q19613605](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19613605)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decline_of_the_Dharma)  
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