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The other reason for Buddhism to disappear
was- the the Buddhist monks became wealthy.
They also employed servants and also hired
paid labourers to look after them. Up on all
this, a group of Muslims invaded the Buddhists
monasteries.
Even after the decline of Buddhism in India,
Ashoka Chakravarthy Maharaj believed in
Buddhism. The king was influenced by the
teachings of Buddha and also implemented them
in his kingdom. He always practiced and made
the rules of truthfulness, honesty, compassion,
mercy, no injury to animals.
Also some great leaders like Swami
Vivekananda, A.R. Ambedkar. Swami
Vivekananda said- Buddhism is fulfillment of
Hinduism”.
Ambedkar converted to Buddhism and rejected
Hinduism. It was a crucial step he took and it
was a fight against caste system. Converting
to Buddhism was the beginning and sensible
protest for equality of dalit community. He felt
that Hinduism failed at showing equality and
human right for his people. As Buddhism says
everyone is equal, Ambedkar took the decision
to free the untouchables from the ill treatment,
inferiority in the society.
We find Buddhism is less in India but injected
with the values and teachings which live
forever. The core values that took birth
from Buddhism are a reason for peace and
non violence across India. We can say that
the religion did unfading good before it got
declined.
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