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An exact number is hard to calculate. However, judging by the Tipitika, there were many thousands of monks and nuns. Since there were many more householder disciples than monks and nuns, I think we can safely say that he had tens of thousands of disciples during his lifetime.
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Who helped the buddha and how did buddha spread?
The disciples of the Buddha helped him by spreading his teachings over a lot of places as much as they could.
Who wrote the written buddhism text?
The disciples of Buddha.
Who are famous Buddhists?
Famous Buddhists (during the Buddha's lifetime) were the disciples of the Buddha, who had attained any of the 4 stages to enlightenment.
Who wrote the book the Buddha charitha?
The Buddha Charita was written by Ashvaghosha, an ancient Indian poet and philosopher. It is a Sanskrit epic poem that narrates the life of Buddha.
Who has had a life changing religious experience?
Buddha, Gandhi, The twelve disciples and a whole load of other people.
How many pages does Buddha Is As Buddha Does have?
Buddha Is As Buddha Does has 288 pages.
Where did gautam Buddha made his first disciple?
After his enlightenment in Bodh Gaya, the Buddha met two merchants, named Tapussa and Bhallika, who became his first lay disciples. His first disciples that became monks he meet in a deer park in Sarnath, these were his five companions who he had been practicing asceticism.
What are Buddhist statues used for?
Buddhist statutes are not used for worship. They are used to being to mind the teachings of the Buddha or his and his disciples actions. We bow to the Buddha in reverence to his teachings just as we bow to all beings.
How was Buddhism diffused?
Buddha had disciples and after he died, they started teaching other people while traveling around. Then the disciples taught more disciples and it spread from there.
Who first wrote the teachings of the Buddha?
The teachings of the Buddha were first passed down orally by his disciples after his death around 483 BCE. These teachings were later compiled into written texts in the first century BCE.
How many people are Buddha's?
Everyone already has Buddha-nature. Many, however, are not aware of their own Buddha-nature yet.Answer No-one can become a Buddha if they know how to become one.
The buddha delivered his first sermon known as turning of the wheel of law at?
All Buddhists agree that the original turning of the wheel occurred when the Buddha taught the five ascetics who became his first disciples at the Deer Park in Sarnath.
