Background to Buddhism

Buddhism Did not develop in a Vaccum is a quote to attribute to who?

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Which civilisations influenced the Buddha?

Indus Valley and Vedic

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He rejected one of the above elements due to his own experience during the six year fast, what was it?

Extreme aesheticim

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There are two reasons found in the Buddha's teaching for why he rejected the atman; what are they?

Anata, impermanence of self; and the 5 skandas.

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What example shows the difference between rebirth and reincarnation?

A candle flame which changes as it passes the flame to another candle

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What two events in his life show how he abandoned the caste system?

Teaching people of all backgrounds, renunciation of his charmed life as a Kshatriya.

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Why do people believe the earliest civilasation only worshipped tehir mother godess in the home?

Excavations found no temple

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One last quote - all these are true, but only some pertain to this specific topic - which is it?

'Posssesed an equally strong rejection of it.' (About the Buddha's contemporary culture and values) Side

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Which civilisations influenced the Buddha?

Indus Valley and Vedic

He rejected one of the above elements due to his own experience during the six year fast, what was it?

There are two reasons found in the Buddha's teaching for why he rejected the atman; what are they?

What example shows the difference between rebirth and reincarnation?

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