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Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings Cultural Developments — History STD 12 Humanities — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesHistoryThinkers, Beliefs and Buildings Cultural Developments3 Marks
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Mention the internal functioning of the Buddhist Sanghas.
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Answer

  1. Buddha founded a Sangha, an organisation of monks.
  2. These monks led a simple life possessing only the requisites for survival such as a bowl to receive food once a day from laity.
  3. They lived on alms. They were known as “bhikkhus”.
  4. Initially only males were admitted into the sangh but later on females were also admitted. It was made possible by mediation of Ananda.
  5. General issues were taken by votes.
  6. Once admitted in the sangh they were all regarded as equals.

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