CUET Preparation Today
Choose the most appropriate explanation for the reason Buddhism grew rapidly both during the lifetime of Buddha and after his death. |
He was very handsome and people flocked to see him There was absence of other religions at that time It appealed to many people who were dissatisfied with religious practices and rituals The king told his subjects to follow Buddha |
It appealed to many people who were dissatisfied with religious practices and rituals |
The correct answer is Option 3 - It appealed to many people who were dissatisfied with religious practices and rituals Buddhism grew rapidly both during the lifetime of Buddha and after his death because it appealed to many people who were dissatisfied with religious practices and rituals. Buddhism grew rapidly both during the lifetime of the Buddha and after his death, as it appealed to many people dissatisfied with existing religious practices and confused by the rapid social changes taking place around them. The importance attached to conduct and values rather than claims of superiority based on birth, the emphasis placed on metta (fellow feeling) and karuna (compassion), especially for those who were younger and weaker than oneself, were ideas that drew men and women to Buddhist teachings. |
