RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
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Question
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Identify the term used for the Buddhist community of monks, nuns, novices, and laity.
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Mahayana
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Pure Land School
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Sangha
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Pariṣā means “following” and it refers to the four groups of the Buddha’s followers: monks, nuns, laymen and laywomen.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sangha, meaning ‘company’ or ‘community’, refers to the monastic communities of monks and nuns across the Buddhist world. The Sangha has kept Buddhist texts safe over the centuries and has interpreted and taught Buddhist philosophy.
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