RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
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Question
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Which statement explains how Buddhism spread to Ceylon?
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Invading barbarians brought Buddhism to Ceylon.
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Missionaries brought Buddhism to Ceylon under the rule of Ashoka.
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Ceylon’s rulers made Buddhism the nation’s official religion.
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Buddha traveled to Ceylon to speak to the people.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Buddhism was introduced to Sri Lanka during the 3rd century BCE with the arrival of King Aśoka’s son, the Arahant Mahinda, from India. According to the Sri Lankan chronicles, the king of Sri Lanka at the time, Devanāṃpiya Tissa, converted to Buddhism shortly after Mahinda’s arrival.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ashoka was able to rule over the vast and diverse Mauryan empire through a centralized policy of dharma that favoured peace and tolerance and that administered public works and social welfare. He likewise patronized the spread of Buddhism and art throughout the empire.
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