RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
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Question
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Buddhism | World History | Khan Academy; what really spread the Buddhist religion after the death of Buddha?
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Buddha’s brother Saul
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Emperor Tathagata of the Heart Sutra Empire
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Emperor Ashoka of the Maurya Empire.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -By the 8th century, Buddhism began to be spread across Asia, largely by the influence of healers and wonder-workers. These groups of people practised a form of Buddhism that was to be called “Vajrayana".
Detailed explanation-2: -Buddhism spread across Asia through networks of overland and maritime routes between India, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and China. The transmission of Buddhism to Central Asia and China corresponded with the development of the silk routes as channels for intercultural exchanges.
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