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Spread Of Buddhism Essay
uddhism was a religion that readily spread from its origins in India to Central and East Asia during the fifth and sixth century. Buddhist ideology
offered hope and comfort to the Chinese people who had experienced so much turmoil and suffering during the Han Dynasty. It also provided
alternatives for women to improve their social status. Buddhist monks became influential players in Chinese society and government.
By the end of the sixth century, Buddhism was a firmly engrained religion in China.
One of the biggest contributors to the spread of Buddhism in India and beyond was emperor Ashoka, of the Mauryan Dynasty. Emperor Ashoka
ruled over most of the
Indian subcontinent, and around 260 B.C.E. he waged an extremely destructive war
against...show more content...
al., 2015). Contact between merchants and missionaries along the Silk Road helped promote Buddhist ideas to people of different cultural
backgrounds. In Central Asia, China, Japan and Korea, the form of Buddhism that spread was called Mahayana. This form of Buddhism was
very inclusive, and the emphasis on peace offered comfort to a China who had witnessed considerable internal violence among war lords and
the Age of Division following the fall of the Han Dynasty (Buddhism in East Asia, 2008; McKay et. al., 2015). After so much political
instability, Chinese people were open to new ideas, and the Buddhist concepts of reincarnation, karma and nirvana were very appealing (McKay
et. al., 2015).
Buddhism also appealed to rulers in China. In the fifth and six centuries, non–
Chinese ruled the north, and the Chinese ruled the South. Buddhism appealed to both rulers who saw the religion as a way to unite the groups
(Buddhism in East Asia, 2008).
Buddhism also attracted women, who were able to attain more equitable social roles due to the inclusive nature of the religion. Additionally,
Buddhism offered an
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Spread Of Buddhism Essay

  • 1. Spread Of Buddhism Essay uddhism was a religion that readily spread from its origins in India to Central and East Asia during the fifth and sixth century. Buddhist ideology offered hope and comfort to the Chinese people who had experienced so much turmoil and suffering during the Han Dynasty. It also provided alternatives for women to improve their social status. Buddhist monks became influential players in Chinese society and government. By the end of the sixth century, Buddhism was a firmly engrained religion in China. One of the biggest contributors to the spread of Buddhism in India and beyond was emperor Ashoka, of the Mauryan Dynasty. Emperor Ashoka ruled over most of the Indian subcontinent, and around 260 B.C.E. he waged an extremely destructive war against...show more content... al., 2015). Contact between merchants and missionaries along the Silk Road helped promote Buddhist ideas to people of different cultural backgrounds. In Central Asia, China, Japan and Korea, the form of Buddhism that spread was called Mahayana. This form of Buddhism was very inclusive, and the emphasis on peace offered comfort to a China who had witnessed considerable internal violence among war lords and the Age of Division following the fall of the Han Dynasty (Buddhism in East Asia, 2008; McKay et. al., 2015). After so much political instability, Chinese people were open to new ideas, and the Buddhist concepts of reincarnation, karma and nirvana were very appealing (McKay et. al., 2015). Buddhism also appealed to rulers in China. In the fifth and six centuries, non– Chinese ruled the north, and the Chinese ruled the South. Buddhism appealed to both rulers who saw the religion as a way to unite the groups (Buddhism in East Asia, 2008). Buddhism also attracted women, who were able to attain more equitable social roles due to the inclusive nature of the religion. Additionally, Buddhism offered an Get more content on HelpWriting.net