How was Buddhism important to world cultures?
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Buddhism gave us a simple, intelligible and popular religion. Buddhism greatly appealed to the people on account of its simplicity; emotional element, easy ethical code, the use of vernacular language and the methods of teaching.
It disordered the abstract philosophy of Upanishads.
Moral Teachings:
Buddhism imported various good qualities like compassion, nonviolence and truth. All these good qualities shaped human personality and character-building.
Another contribution of Buddhism was the monastic system. The Buddhist monks obeyed a common head and lived together under a common code of discipline. The head of a monastery was elected by the monks. Gradually this monastic system was adopted into Hinduism.
Development of Language and Literature:
Buddha preached his message in Pali language. Pali was the language of the common people. During Kaniska’s time the Buddhist monks preached the message of Buddha in Sanskrit language. Spread of Buddhism through these languages enriched these languages and their literatures.
The most fascinating contribution of Buddhism to India was in the field of Sculptures and architectures. Buddhist art and sculpture developed with the spread of Buddhism. In art and architecture stone was used from Asoka’s time. Numerous stupas, chaityas and pillars were constructed.
Stupas at Sanchi, Sarnath, Runidei, Bharhut, Dliauli and Jaugad etc. are some specimen of Buddhist art and architecture. A large number of sculptures of Buddha and Bodhisattavas came to be built according to the Gandhara and Mathura school of art. The Buddhists set the example of dedicating cave temples and this practice was followed by the Hindus and Jainas etc.
Contact between India and Foreign Countries:
Buddhism established an intimate contact between India and Foreign Countries. The Buddhist monks carried the gospel of the Buddha to the foreign countries from 3rd century B.C. onwards and foreign Buddhist Pilgrims and students came to India in search of knowledge. The foreigners who came to India were conquered by the rich culture of India and gave up their names and creeds and adopted Hindu names and Hindu faith. Thus Buddhism contributed largely to the synthesis which produced the modern Hindu society.
It disordered the abstract philosophy of Upanishads.
Moral Teachings:
Buddhism imported various good qualities like compassion, nonviolence and truth. All these good qualities shaped human personality and character-building.
Another contribution of Buddhism was the monastic system. The Buddhist monks obeyed a common head and lived together under a common code of discipline. The head of a monastery was elected by the monks. Gradually this monastic system was adopted into Hinduism.
Development of Language and Literature:
Buddha preached his message in Pali language. Pali was the language of the common people. During Kaniska’s time the Buddhist monks preached the message of Buddha in Sanskrit language. Spread of Buddhism through these languages enriched these languages and their literatures.
The most fascinating contribution of Buddhism to India was in the field of Sculptures and architectures. Buddhist art and sculpture developed with the spread of Buddhism. In art and architecture stone was used from Asoka’s time. Numerous stupas, chaityas and pillars were constructed.
Stupas at Sanchi, Sarnath, Runidei, Bharhut, Dliauli and Jaugad etc. are some specimen of Buddhist art and architecture. A large number of sculptures of Buddha and Bodhisattavas came to be built according to the Gandhara and Mathura school of art. The Buddhists set the example of dedicating cave temples and this practice was followed by the Hindus and Jainas etc.
Contact between India and Foreign Countries:
Buddhism established an intimate contact between India and Foreign Countries. The Buddhist monks carried the gospel of the Buddha to the foreign countries from 3rd century B.C. onwards and foreign Buddhist Pilgrims and students came to India in search of knowledge. The foreigners who came to India were conquered by the rich culture of India and gave up their names and creeds and adopted Hindu names and Hindu faith. Thus Buddhism contributed largely to the synthesis which produced the modern Hindu society.
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