Yes!
Soon after Buddha's death or parinirvana, five hundred monks met at the first council at Rajagrha, under the leadership of Kashyapa. Upali recited the monastic code (Vinaya) as he remembered it. Ananda, Buddha's cousin, friend, and favorite disciple -- and a man of prodigious memory! -- recited Buddha's lessons (the Sutras). The monks debated details and voted on final versions. These were then committed to memory by other monks, to be translated into the many languages of the Indian plains. It should be noted that Buddhism remained an oral tradition for over 200 years. In the next few centuries, the original unity of Buddhism began to fragment. The most significant split occurred after the second council, held at Vaishali 100 years after the first. After debates between a more liberal group and traditionalists, the liberal group left and labeled themselves the Mahasangha -- "the great sangha." They would eventually evolve into the Mahayana tradition of northern Asia.
I would amuse that because the Buddha said that all people are equal and that you can not be constrained by your caste that this was attractive to many who felt the caste system was oppressive.
Yes. Womans are having equal status in Buddhism like men. Buddha himself allowed woman to become monks or to join sangha. In past several woman have achieved enlightenment.
Siddhartha Buddha married his cousin, Yashodhara.
It was against his teachings. He believed everybody was equal.
The holy building of worship in Buddhism is called a temple or a pagoda. These structures serve as places for meditation, prayer, and offerings to the Buddha and other deities. Buddhist temples often house relics and statues of the Buddha, providing a spiritual space for followers to practice their faith.
Many people, including those who are not Buddhists, acknowledge that the teachings of Buddhism encourage respect for all life (both human and animal), and promote a belief in non-violence. Further, Buddhism teaches through meditation that it is possible to become more peaceful and maintain calmness even in the face of crisis. Also, because of their belief in Ahimsa (non-injury), many Buddhists have been actively involved in peace movements in a number of countries.
All creatures are equal in the eyes of Buddhism.
No. He believed that all men and women are equal.
sin2X = sin2X What is it about ' equation ' you do you not understand. Of course they are equal!
In Christianity, women gained access to spiritual salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. In Buddhism, women have the potential for spiritual enlightenment and liberation through the practice of the teachings of the Buddha. In Sikhism, women have equal rights to salvation as men through devotion to one God and living a truthful life.
Parts of Hinduism accepted by the Buddha:1. Body and mind are two separate and different study objects in spiritualism.2. A mind can be trained for working in a particular pattern.3. Mantras are specially designed to generate specific vibrations on recitations for specific spiritual activations.4. Rebirth- But technically different and an associated transitional event. In Buddhism, rebirth is just not an important issue. The Important issue is the causes of rebirth.5. Celestial abodes- But are not the goals in Buddhism.Parts of Hinduism not accepted by the Buddha:1. Caste systems.2. A supreme creator GOD or GODs and services to them.[ In Buddhism, there is no first cause or the last cause, rather non of these two- i.e Emptiness the Ultimate realisation]3. Vedas and Blind faith on scriptures.4. Soul (Atma) have an absolute self.[ In Buddhism, soul is a continuum of the ever changing and impermanent nature of this universe]3. Animal sacrifices and animal discrimination.[ In Buddhism- Animals and Humans have the same seed of compassion and capacity equal to what the Buddha had. But animals are more ignorant by their Karmas. So, a seed of Buddha-hood doesn't have the right to sacrifice another Buddha-hood seed]6. Any kind of open talks, displays and stories about Magical or spiritual powers in which wisdoms are subordinate to surprises. Spritual powers are by products of the spritualism itself like the birds on trees. Becoming a tree should not get subordinated to the birds.