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प्रश्न
Find out more about men and women who renounce the world today. Where do they live, what kinds of clothes do they wear, what do they eat? Why do they renounce the world?
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उत्तर
Religious saints, monks, nuns, philosophers, Jain-munnies (men as well as women), men and women who have joined the Buddha-Sangha renounce the world even today.
They live in ashrams, Vihars, Sanghas, Dargahas, or lonely places of meditation or worship. Some of them even live in remote forests or near some permanent rivers or on the peak of mountains. They meditate for most of the time.
They wear very simple clothes or clothes in a particular colour and design.
Generally, they eat vegetarian food, simple rice, or chapatis along with milk, fruit, vegetables, and pulses.
They renounce the world because they feel that only those who leave their homes can gain true knowledge.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Write whether true or false:
Sarnath is important because it was the place where the Buddha taught for the first time.
Make a list of at least five ideas and questions mentioned in this lesson. (New questions and ideas) Choose three from the list and discuss why you think they are important even today.
Choose the correct option to complete the statement given below:
Buddhism was found by _________
Fill in the blank:
The Prakrit spoken in Magadha was known as ___________
State whether the sentence is true (T) or false (F):
The original name of the Buddha was Siddhartha.
Match the items in column A correctly with those given in column B.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Enlightenment of the Buddha | a. Valabhi |
| 2. Death of the Buddha | b. Kusinara |
| 3. The first sermon of the Buddha | c. Sarnath |
| 4. Place where the Jaina teachings were first written | d. Bodh Gaya |
Very Short Answer Type Question:
What did the Buddha do after his enlightenment?
Very Short Answer Type Question:
How did the Buddha connect to everyone in society?
Short Answer Type Question:
Write a short note on the Buddha’s teachings.
Long Answer Type Question:
Describe Buddha’s life in brief.
