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What motivated pilgrims like Fa Xian and Xuan Zang to travel from China to India?
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?
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?
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?
What was the primary medium of preserving Buddhist texts for several centuries in Asia?
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What was the purpose of Buddhist scholars in East Asia?
What was the purpose of Buddhist scholars in East Asia?
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How did the Buddha teach his followers?
How did the Buddha teach his followers?
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What was the purpose of the Vinaya Pitaka?
What was the purpose of the Vinaya Pitaka?
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What was the name of the council where the Buddha's teachings were compiled?
What was the name of the council where the Buddha's teachings were compiled?
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In what language were some of the oldest Buddhist texts written?
In what language were some of the oldest Buddhist texts written?
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What was the purpose of the Abhidhamma Pitaka?
What was the purpose of the Abhidhamma Pitaka?
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What was the name of the texts that contained regional histories of Buddhism?
What was the name of the texts that contained regional histories of Buddhism?
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