RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
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Question
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Buddha was a wise person.
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Buddha was an attractive person
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Buddhism did not accept the caste system.
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Buddhism was only for smart people.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Buddhism appealed to people of lower castes because it emphasized individuals’ path to enlightenment and salvation, which could be attained in this life. Buddhism also received state support from Emperor Ashoka, who converted to Buddhism in 260 BCE.
Detailed explanation-2: -Buddhism teaches that the goal of life is achieve nirvana or perfect peace with ones self. Unlike Hinduism, Buddhists do not have a caste system; they believe every living organism is equal to another.
Detailed explanation-3: -In India, Buddhism was primarily a monastic movement. As a result, it lost the support of its grassroots followers. The Buddhist monastic order’s corruption led to its demise in India, as monasteries became affluent enough to ignore the Buddha’s essential teachings.