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Buddhism has no castes. The rejection of the Hindu Caste System was one of Buddha's objectives.
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Was Buddhism open to all castes?
Yes Buddhism was open to all.
Is Buddhism a forward caste?
Buddhism in one sense is without any castes.
Why did Buddhism appeal to people of all castes especially to the untouchables?
Because everyone is treated equally in Buddhism.
Is dadwal a jatt Sikh caste?
Sikhs reject the caste system. There are no castes in sikhism.
Does a Buddhist's texts describe four main classes?
If "classes" means castes, then no. Buddhism does not support the caste system as is present in the Hindu religion.
Why was Buddhism rejected and by who?
Most people who aren't Buddhists reject it - for example, most Christians, Muslims, Jews, etc.
Why did the Chinese reject Confucianism for Buddhism after the Han dynasty fell in 220 CE?
They blamed Confucianism for civil and cultural dysfunction
Why do Buddhists reject the idea of the Hindu caste system?
because the founder of buddhism Siddhartha Gautama thought it was cruel
Does Buddhist believe in caste systems?
no they dontCASTE SYSTEM AND BUDDHISM:Buddhism is the same as the central part of Hinduism.Thus, Buddhists use the central Varna of Hinduism i.e. a Varna between Kshatriya and Vaishya.It is for this reason that Hindu Scheduled castes who got converted into Buddhism are considered as Buddhist Scheduled castes and not as Buddhists.
Were women the early converts to Buddhism?
Yes. The Buddha taught that men and women of all classes and castes were equals. Therefore many women flocked to follow The Buddha's teachings.
How many castes in India?
3000 castes and 25000 sub-castes
Why did Buddhism appeal to people of all castes?
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.
