Question

Which event helped the spread of Buddhism?

Siddhartha Gautama‘s writings about converting to Buddhism inspired others.
Indian forces invaded neighboring countries to spread Buddhism around Asia.
The Tripitaka was copied many times and sent by the Buddha to many other countries.
The Indian emperor Asoka became a Buddhist and influenced others to become Buddhists.

Answer 1

Answer:

During the reign of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka (273–232 BCE), Buddhism gained royal support and began to spread more widely, reaching most of the Indian subcontinent. After his invasion of Kalinga, Ashoka seems to have experienced remorse and began working to improve the lives of his subjects.

Answer 2

Answer: The development of trade amongst merchants of the region along the silk roads.

Explanation: This resulted in a further expansion of Buddhism towards eastern Asian lands, especially in Thailand and Indonesia regions: where excavations displayed the interactions of these lands with Buddhist institutions linked to trading groups! But it was widely spread after the Han Dynasty spread as well. I hoped this helped!