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Which of these statements about Buddhism is true A. In India Buddhists accepted the Hindu caste system. B. Gautama founder of Buddhism was a common fisherman. C. Buddhists taught the v?
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∙ 15y ago
C. Buddhists taught the virtues of the eightfold path. That is the correct answer, and Gautama was ACTUALLY born to a royal family who tried to keep him sheltered. He gave up the riches and all to do what he did. His father was king, and he would have been eventually also.
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Why do you think Buddhism was accepted in so many countries outside of India?
Buddhism was accepted by millions of people in other lands. missionaries had carried Buddha's message through Asia. Buddha became mixed with earlier Chinese thinkers. millions of Chinese became Buddhists ,and Buddhists monasteries in china became centers of religious thought. today, Buddhism is part of the cultures of such countries as japan, the Korea's, china, Tibet, part of china ,and Vietnam.
Who is considered a leader for modern day Buddhists?
Each of the different schools will have its own teachers that are regarded as the 'leaders' of that individual sect. HH The Dalai Lama is widely accepted as a spokesperson for Buddhism but this is a view that many Buddhists and perhaps HH himself would not agree with.
Number of Buddhists worldwide?
AnswerThere are 360 million buddhists worldwide.AnswerAbout 1.2 to 1.6 billion people pratice Buddhism throughout the world today.------------------------------------------------------------------There is no clear answer to this as you can see from the above.Estimates range from 350 million to 1.6 billion. However, the most widely accepted figure is 350-550 million.
Is there an accepted canon of sutras across Buddhism or within the sects?
Yes, an accepted canon of sutras in Buddhism is the Mahayana sutra.
What was the effect of Muslim rule on Buddhism?
Islamic Rulers almost never accepted Buddhism. In India, Muslim rulers eradicated the Buddhist populations. In Malaysia and Indonesia, Buddhists were generally pushed out to the more rural areas and those who stayed in major cities suffered under discrimination until colonialism ended this.
Is there an accepted dogma in Buddhism?
There is no accepted dogma in Buddhism, which allows its adherents to come to believe on their own without somebody telling them what they should believe in.
What are the holy writtings in Buddhism?
The Pali Canon (Tripitaka or Three Baskets) is widely accepted but there are many different texts used in the various forms of Buddhism. According to Buddhists, much of what text you use depends on whether you take the solitary road to enlightenment or the road that involves help from others.The Dhammapada is a very popular text, stemming from the Tripitaka, that is easy to read and widely accepted as the genuine teachings of Buddha.
How was the religion of Buddhism accepted in ancient India and why?
The religion of Buddhism was accepted because the Buddha's lessons about life and the nature of suffering taught people lessons. It was accepted because many people wanted to achieve nirvana.
Geometrical meaning of derivation?
the process of deducing a new formula, theorem, etc., from previously accepted statements. • a sequence of statements showing that a formula, theorem, etc., is a consequence of previously accepted statements.
The process of arriving at a specific conclusion based on previously accepted general statements?
The process of arriving at a specific conclusion based on previously accepted general statements? Is called extrapolation.
Is Buddhism accepted in any part of the world?
Yes in many places.
Was Buddhism accepted in Korea and japan?
Yes, it was. Buddhism spread From India to China then to Japan, the Koreas, Tibet (part of China) and Vietnam.
