RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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people who tried to follow the Buddha’s teachings exactly as they had been stated
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Mahayana
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Theravada
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A: Theravada Buddhists follow the Buddha’s teachings exactly; Mahayana Buddhists interpret Buddha’s teachings to help them reach nirvana.
Detailed explanation-2: -Buddhism, founded in the late 6th century B.C.E. by Siddhartha Gautama (the “Buddha"), is an important religion in most of the countries of Asia.
Detailed explanation-3: -Buddhists who followed the original teachings of the Buddha were called practitioners of Theravada while those who followed more popular newer features were called: practitioners of Mahayana. Upon which of the following basic doctrines did Jains and Buddhists agree?
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