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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why does Theravada Buddhism believe it is impossible to be a Buddha?
A
because we are human
B
only relatives of Siddartha can be buddhas
C
there can only be one Buddha at a time in the world
D
Buddhas have to resemble Jennifer Lopez
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To the first of his followers, and the tradition associated with Theravada Buddhism and figures like the great Emperor Ashoka, the Buddha was a man, not a God. He was a teacher, not a savior. To this day the Theravada tradition prevails in parts of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Thailand.

Detailed explanation-2: -One of the most significant differences between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism is that Theravada Buddhism focuses on or looks to the earliest Buddhist scriptures only, the Pali canon. New compositions or later additions to the early sutras are not allowed or generally recognized.

Detailed explanation-3: -Some forms of Buddhism hold that there is only one buddha for each historical age; others hold that all beings will eventually become buddhas because they possess the buddha nature (tathagatagarbha).

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