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?

    <p>Manuscripts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of Buddhist scholars in East Asia?

    <p>To translate Buddhist texts into local languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Buddha teach his followers?

    <p>Through oral discussions and debates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Vinaya Pitaka?

    <p>To establish rules for the monastic order</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Council of Elders</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Pali</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the Abhidhamma Pitaka?

    <p>To provide philosophical explanations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa</p> Signup and view all the answers

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