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Where did Buddhism spread in the centuries following the Buddha's death?
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Buddhist missionaries spread the new faith, first to Sri Lanka.
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What is the significance of incense in Buddhism?
It refers to the Buddhas teaching and his message and teachings. The aroma of the incense spreads around the of area and fills every corner, symbolising the spread of buddhism.
Where do Buddhas come from?
Buddhism originated in what is now India, and then spread all over Asia, and now, it's gaining its own traditions in Europe and America. Buddhas are different than Buddhists. A Buddha is an enlightened being, and we all have a Buddha nature, and can become Buddhas, even if in this lifetime we don't practice the Dharma. Buddhists are those who practice the Dharma, or the path toward enlightenment as taught by Guatama Buddha.
Did Buddhism spread fast in India?
Yes Buddhism spread fast in India.
What was the king's name who spread Buddhism?
Asoka was the name of the king who spread Buddhism.
What factors help explain why both Buddhism and Christianity spread widely beyond the lands of birth in the early centuries common era?
Missionaries, committed to the cause of either Christianity or Buddhism, spread the respective religions to other lands.
When was buddhism spread?
Buddhism originated about 2500 years ago.
Did Hinduism spread like Buddhism?
Hinduism started in India, and is more ancient than Buddhism. Buddhism also started in India, but spread to china.
What did Asoka spread?
Buddhism
How might Buddhism have changed the culture of the areas of India that accepted the Buddhas teaching?
Actually Buddhism had and still has a significant effect on India. At one time Buddhism was the largest religion in India. This lasted for quite some time until Hindu priests used their political power to dampen the spread of Buddhism and cause it to decline. Regardless of ancient history, the Buddha's teachings were brought into Hinduism and the Buddha is still revered by Hindus as the ninth avatar of Vishnu.
What did prince Shotoku spread?
Buddhism from China & Korea.
Which explains why Hellenistic culture spread so widely in the centuries following Alexanders death?
Rome adopted many Greek cultural elements, which spread during its conquests.
How wide spread is Buddhism in todays China?
Buddhism has spread to most of China but, there is no exact places known so far....
