The Yogachara School of Thought in Buddhism was founded by?
A
Nagarjuna
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B
Maitreyanath
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C
Asanga
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D
Vasubandhu
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Solution
The correct option is B Maitreyanath Yogachara or literally 'Yoga practice' is an important school of Buddhism emphasizing phenomenology and ontology through the viewpoint of meditative and yogic practices. It was associated with the Mahayana school of Buddhism. This Yogachara school was founded by Guru Maitreyanath.