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Question
Mention any two causes of the decline of Buddhism.
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Solution 1
Two causes are as follows:
- Splitting of Buddhism into Hinayana and Mahayana along with the other sixteen sects created confusion and disorder.
- Corruption in sangha was the effect of the luxurious life of monks and nuns which resulted in a religious decline.
Solution 2
Two causes of the decline of Buddhism were:
- Revival of Brahmanical Hinduism.
- Split in Buddhism.
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