Social and Economic Factors in the Rise of Buddhism
This paper examines the non-religious factors contributing to the growth and acceptance of Buddhism in India. The rise of Buddhism occurred during a period of expanding bureaucratic empires. This article analyzes why the values and practices of Buddhism, in contrast to Hinduism, were well suited to...
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| Language: | English |
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1977
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Sociological analysis
Year: 1977, Volume: 38, Issue: 3, Pages: 226-238 |
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