Themes in Indian History: Buddhist Texts

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What motivated pilgrims like Fa Xian and Xuan Zang to travel from China to India?

To learn about Indian philosophy

To search for Buddhist texts (correct)

To spread Buddhism to India

To establish trade relationships with India

What languages have been used to prepare modern translations of Buddhist texts?

Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, and Tibetan (correct)

Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan, and Japanese

Pali, Chinese, Tibetan, and English

Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese

What was the role of Indian Buddhist teachers in disseminating Buddhist teachings?

They travelled to faraway places to spread the teachings of the Buddha (correct)

They established monasteries in different parts of Asia

They wrote new Buddhist texts

They translated Buddhist texts into local languages

What was the primary medium of preserving Buddhist texts for several centuries in Asia?

Manuscripts Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Buddhist scholars in East Asia?

To translate Buddhist texts into local languages Signup and view all the answers

How did the Buddha teach his followers?

Through oral discussions and debates Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Vinaya Pitaka?

To establish rules for the monastic order Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the council where the Buddha's teachings were compiled?

Council of Elders Signup and view all the answers

In what language were some of the oldest Buddhist texts written?

Pali Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Abhidhamma Pitaka?

To provide philosophical explanations Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the texts that contained regional histories of Buddhism?

Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa Signup and view all the answers

Themes in Indian History: Buddhist Texts

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What motivated pilgrims like Fa Xian and Xuan Zang to travel from China to India?

What languages have been used to prepare modern translations of Buddhist texts?

What was the role of Indian Buddhist teachers in disseminating Buddhist teachings?

What was the primary medium of preserving Buddhist texts for several centuries in Asia?

What was the purpose of Buddhist scholars in East Asia?

How did the Buddha teach his followers?

What was the purpose of the Vinaya Pitaka?

What was the name of the council where the Buddha's teachings were compiled?

In what language were some of the oldest Buddhist texts written?

What was the purpose of the Abhidhamma Pitaka?

What was the name of the texts that contained regional histories of Buddhism?

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