Chapter 9: Hinduism and Buddhism: 300 B.C.E. - 1200 C.E.
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The Sermon at Benares

This is the text of the earliest sermon of the Buddha. After reading and summarizing the main ideas in your mind, address the following questions:

1.  

What are the major lessons about life that an adherent of Buddhism would have to adopt in order to be a good Buddhist?

2.  

Can you see clues in the text which suggest that ultimately Buddhism came to be regarded as less acceptable to Hindus that their own religion?


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