Question

Why would the isolation of Buddhist monks contribute to the religions decline?

Answer 1

Monks are the scholars of the religion, devoting themselves to the scriptures and the practice of the religion. If they're too isolated from the community, the community may lose touch with Buddhist teachings.  

There's also the fact that monks are highly dependent on the community for alms. Since monks don't work, they rely on lay followers for funds. If monks are isolated from the community, the monasteries may have to close.  

P.S. There's something worthy of note here for Westerners not familiar with Buddhism. If you travel to Buddhist countries, you'll notice that there appear to be relatively few charitable projects. This is because unlike Christianity or Islam, where charity for the poor is deemed a highly praiseworthy part of faith and an integral part of these cultures, in Buddhism, the emphasis tends to be on giving alms to the monks. In practice, this often looks like the buying of indulgences - the lay followers are told it is good karma to give money to the monasteries, and the monasteries swallow up all the cash.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Why would the isolation of Buddhist monks contribute to the religion's decline? Total isolation made the monks resent their religion, and they wanted to return to regular society. ... The monks' isolation prohibited them from helping others and spreading Buddhism