Book 1 Unit 15
The Spread of Buddhism and its Influence

1   Why did Gautama leave his family though he had a good life as an Indian prince?
1    He saw many people suffering and dying, so he left his family to try to find the answer
      of people suffer and die.

2   People called him the Buddha.
2   He taught people the truth about the life, many people worshipped him and called him Buddha.

3   What do Buddhists believe about life?
3    He believe that life is a cycle. People move round from birth though life to death and then back
       to birth again.

4   What should people follow to be free from the cycle of death and rebirth?
4    People should follow the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.

5   What are the Four Noble Truths that the Buddha discovered?
5    It were about life is full of pain and suffering, pain and suffering are causeed by selfish desires,
      peple should give up their desires, the way to end suffering is to follow the Eightfold Path.

6   What is the Eightfold Path for?
6    The eightfold Path consists of eight rules for the Buddhists to follow.

7    How did the Indian ruler Asoka spread Buddhism?
7    He spending Buddhist teachers to visit different parts of India and building temple, stupas and
      stone pillars carved with Buddha's teaching in many parts of his empire.

8   What is the difference between Hinayana Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism?
8    Hinayana Buddhism believed that wisdom was a way to Nirvana. Mahayana Buddhism thought
      kindness was important.

9   Why is Hinayana Buddhism also called Southern Buddhism?
9    Hinayana Buddhism spread southward to Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and
      Cambodia. So it is also called Southern Buddhism.

10  What is Mahayana Buddhism also called? Why?
10   It also called Northern Buddhism. It was because it spread northward to Korea, Japan, Tibet and
       other parts of China.

11  What influences do you think Buddhism had on people? Find and give some examples.
11   He influenced people through the way to live a meaningful life, love and respect for other people,
       all people are equal, people are not born into a caste or group, built the Buddhist temples and
       monasteries, Buddhist hospitals Buddhist schools.

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