History of Buddhism in India
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History of Buddhism in India
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Buddhism is an ancient Indian religion, which arose in and around the ancient Kingdom of Magadha. It is based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha, who lived in the 6th or 5th century BCE and was deemed a "Buddha". However, Buddhist doctrine holds that there were other Buddhas before him. Buddhism spread outside of Magadha starting in the Buddha's lifetime. During the reign of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka, the Buddhist community split into two branches: the Mahāsāṃghika and the Sthaviravāda, each of
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Buddhism_in_India
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2006-11-25T03:15:36Z
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2024-09-09T19:28:42Z
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