Which of the following were NOT the followers of Buddha during his lifetime?

Kings Gahapatis Common Man None of the above

None of the above

The Buddha's followers came from many social groups. They included kings, wealthy men and gahapatis, and also humbler folk: workers, slaves and craftspeople. Once within the Sangha, all were regarded as equal, having shed their earlier social identities on becoming bhikkhus and bhikkhunis