RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
Question
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When Buddhism was first developing in China ____
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it was aided by a constant stream of Indian Buddhist monks who traveled to China every other year
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there was comparatively little contact between India and China
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it was heavily influenced by the teachings of Japanese Buddhist monks
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it blended extensively with local versions of Hinduism
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -India is the birthplace of Buddhism, and the religion is part of India’s spiritual heritage. When India was at the height of its power, Indian priests and scholars travelled abroad and spread Buddhism widely: across Tibet and China and then on to Japan, and throughout Southeast Asia via Sri Lanka.
Detailed explanation-2: -As Buddhist ideas spread from Indian merchants throughout China, parts of the faith were adopted. Some Buddhist ideas became mixed with similar beliefs that already existed, like Daoism. Both Buddhism and Daoism focused on magical beliefs and rituals. Many Chinese found it easy to blend these two belief systems.
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