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Q: Why are priests not very important to Buddhism?
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How did Buddhism challenge Hinduism?

At the time of Buddhism's inception, Hinduism had a caste system that held priests ("brahmin") in very high regard. Buddhism, as well as Jainism, challenged this system by declaring that peoples' worth are decided by their actions, as seen in the Dhammapada, Chapter XXVI (The Brahmin).


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What was he buddha's teaching on priests?

Buddhism doesn't have priests and has no need to comment on them. Zen Buddhists comment that literature or people indicating they know the answer are to be ignored.


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Does buddhism have any imortant writings or holy books?

Yes Buddhism does have holy books, and they are very important to Buddhist. The Tipitaka, is the believed to be the direct words of the Buddha.


For what type of Buddhism is the pail canon most important to?

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Mecca is important in Islam, it has no signifiance in Buddhism


Who is important inn history of Buddhism?

Prince Siddartha Gautama is the most important figure in Buddhism. He is the historical Buddha.


What has the author Bin Ye written?

Bin Ye has written: 'Fo Tucheng da shi zhuan' -- subject(s): Biography, Buddhism, Buddhist Priests, History, Priests, Buddhist


What are the most important teachings in Buddhism?

siddharta guatama preached two very important teachings One being, the belief that pain and suffering is caused by desire and the second being the beleif that there was no creator god and that is a reason why people say Buddhism is an atheistic religion