History & Civics
Answer
To spread his teachings, Buddha formed the Sangha, a community of monks and nuns who lived disciplined lives in monasteries. They travelled from place to place, preached the Buddha’s message in the local languages, and lived simply so common people could connect with them. In this way, the Sangha played a key role in the growth and spread of Buddhism across India.
Related Questions
Read the following excerpt and answer the questions that follow:
"These twelve compilations are therefore called the twelve Angas and are collectively known as Dwadashangi. The foremost of these Angas is the Aacharang Sutra. Other well known Angas are Sutrakritang, Samavayang, Sthanang, and Vyakhya Pragnapti which is more popularly known as Bhagavati Sutra."
(Source: https://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/35227)
(a) What are the Angas? Where and when were they compiled?
(b) What does the Aacharang Sutra deal with?
Why did Jainism fail to spread actively to other countries compared to Buddhism?
How did the caste system help in the rise of Jainism and Buddhism?
What were the social and linguistic factors that made Jainism and Buddhism more accessible to the masses?