RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
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Question
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Buddha’s stories and talks were collected in books of writings
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Although Buddha did not think of himself as a god, after his death some of his followers did.
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Adhering to the Buddha’s teachings, no statues of Buddha were made or used as a focus for prayer.
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The statements that correctly describes the Buddhism after the Buddha’s death is that Buddha’s stories and talks were collected in books of writings. Another statement that correctly describes Buddhism after the Buddha’s death is that although Buddha did not think of himself as a god, some of his followers did.
Detailed explanation-2: -Buddhists believe that the human life is one of suffering, and that meditation, spiritual and physical labor, and good behavior are the ways to achieve enlightenment, or nirvana.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Four Noble Truths comprise the essence of Buddha’s teachings, though they leave much left unexplained. They are the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering.
Detailed explanation-4: -Generally, Buddhist teaching views life and death as a continuum, believing that consciousness (the spirit) continues after death and may be reborn. Death can be an opportunity for liberation from the cycle of life, death and rebirth.