1. The document discusses the spread of Buddhism from India across various countries like China, Japan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka etc. Buddhist monks traveled across countries preaching Buddhist philosophy and establishing monastic communities.
2. It notes that the Mahayana school of Buddhism developed scriptures like the Lotus Sutra to establish Buddhism in these new regions by adapting the teachings to local cultures and languages.
3. Over hundreds of years, Buddhism spread extensively throughout Asia due to the missionary efforts of traveling Buddhist monks from India.
1. The document discusses the spread of Buddhism from India across various countries like China, Japan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka etc. Buddhist monks traveled across countries preaching Buddhist philosophy and establishing monastic communities.
2. It notes that the Mahayana school of Buddhism developed scriptures like the Lotus Sutra to establish Buddhism in these new regions by adapting the teachings to local cultures and languages.
3. Over hundreds of years, Buddhism spread extensively throughout Asia due to the missionary efforts of traveling Buddhist monks from India.
1. The document discusses the spread of Buddhism from India across various countries like China, Japan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka etc. Buddhist monks traveled across countries preaching Buddhist philosophy and establishing monastic communities.
2. It notes that the Mahayana school of Buddhism developed scriptures like the Lotus Sutra to establish Buddhism in these new regions by adapting the teachings to local cultures and languages.
3. Over hundreds of years, Buddhism spread extensively throughout Asia due to the missionary efforts of traveling Buddhist monks from India.
1. The document discusses the spread of Buddhism from India across various countries like China, Japan, Indonesia, Sri Lanka etc. Buddhist monks traveled across countries preaching Buddhist philosophy and establishing monastic communities.
2. It notes that the Mahayana school of Buddhism developed scriptures like the Lotus Sutra to establish Buddhism in these new regions by adapting the teachings to local cultures and languages.
3. Over hundreds of years, Buddhism spread extensively throughout Asia due to the missionary efforts of traveling Buddhist monks from India.