Buddhism an India's Golden Age

Question 1

How did Buddhism become so influential in India

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the third king of the Maurya dynasty was Buddhist, A famous king ruled by it's teachings

Question 2

Siddhartha meditated under a fig tree until he found understanding. He came up with

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four simple truths

Question 3

The eightfold path shows people how to stop wanting by having the right

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desires, actions and speech, opinions

Question 4

Buddhism is

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a religion that began in India, is based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama

Question 5

The Dharma is

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the collected teaching of Buddha, is often shown symbolically as a wheel, was created by Buddhas followers

Question 6

Asoka's officials

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planted trees, dug wells, set up hospitals and rest houses along highways

Question 7

Siddhartha Guatama was

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the Buddha, a prince who gave up his wealth

Question 8

Who is very strict about practicing ahimsa

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jains

Question 9

Nirvana is

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the end of suffering

Question 10

Chandragupta Maurya

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became king of Magadha, united India, conquered much territory

Question 11

The greatest Maurya king was

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Asoka, one who gave up warfare to rule peacefully, Chandragupta's grandson

Question 12

Ahimsa means

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nonviolence

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