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Outside India, Buddhism was first accepted in ____.
Outside India, Buddhism was first accepted in ____.
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The correct option is C Sri Lanka
Buddhism was accepted in many countries. Emperor Ashoka was a devotee of Buddhism. He started his mission to spread this religion. Later Kanishka also contributes to the spread of Buddhism. Ashoka called the third Buddhist council at Patliputra. The council decided to send missionaries to other countries. Ashoka sent missionaries not only to the different parts of India but also to the foreign lands like Greece, Syria, Central Asia and Sri Lanka. The Mission to Sri Lanka was led by Ashoka's son Mahendra and his daughter Sanghamitra. These missions spread the teachings of the Buddha beyond the borders of India.This religion became popular as it was a simple religion and preached in the simple language of the people. This religion rejected many of the evils of Hindu religion and society.
Buddhism was accepted in many countries. Emperor Ashoka was a devotee of Buddhism. He started his mission to spread this religion. Later Kanishka also contributes to the spread of Buddhism. Ashoka called the third Buddhist council at Patliputra. The council decided to send missionaries to other countries. Ashoka sent missionaries not only to the different parts of India but also to the foreign lands like Greece, Syria, Central Asia and Sri Lanka.
The Mission to Sri Lanka was led by Ashoka's son Mahendra and his daughter Sanghamitra. These missions spread the teachings of the Buddha beyond the borders of India.
This religion became popular as it was a simple religion and preached in the simple language of the people. This religion rejected many of the evils of Hindu religion and society.
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