The Buddhist constructions of the past in Sri Lanka are primarily reflected in the Pali chronicles, which represent an important tradition of historical writing in ancient India and its cultural sphere. These chronicles combined religious ideas, political narratives, genealogical records, and moral interpretations to create a distinctive understanding of history. The major Pali chronicles of Sri Lanka, especially the Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa, provide valuable insights into how Buddhists perceived the relationship between the past, kingship, religion, and social order. The Buddhist conception of the past was not merely a record of political events but a sacred history shaped by the principles of Buddhism. The past was understood as a continuous process guided by karma, moral order, and the spread of the Buddha’s teachings. The chronicles presented history as a narrative of the establishment and preservation of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Events were selected and arranged according to their significance for the Buddhist community rather than only for political chronology. The Dipavamsa, composed around the fourth century CE, is considered the earliest attempt to record the Buddhist history of Sri Lanka. It traces