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What does the word "Sangha" mean?

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Which region did the Sangha help Buddhism spread to, besides India?
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The rules for the Buddhist sangha are written down in the _____.
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Men and women could join the sangha. What does it tell you about the status of women in the period under study?
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Which of these contributions is associated with Emperor Ashoka in the spread of Buddhism?
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Who was one of the most famous monks in the Sangha, known for spreading Buddhism to Sri Lanka?
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Men and women who joined the Buddhist sangha led luxurious lives.
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What is the primary responsibility of the Sangha members?
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In what way was the system of ashramas different from life in the sangha? 
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Both the Mahavira and the Buddha felt that only those who left their homes could gain true knowledge. They arranged for them to stay together in the Sangha, an association of those who left their homes.

Write a short note on the Sangha.

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Buddha allowed women to enter the Sangha to accommodate the wishes of
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What role did trade routes play in the spread of Buddhism?
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What is the purpose of the rules in the Sangha?
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Name the Pitika that contains pronouncements attributed to the Buddha, laying down numerous rules for the conduct of the order.
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Which of the following is a common practice for monks in the Sangha?
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Buddhist monks stayed together in:
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Buddhist literature consists of the Tripitaka.
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Do you think it would have been easy for slaves to join the Sangha? Give reasons for your answer.
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List at least two ways in which the religious sanghas described in this lesson is different from the political sanghas of the Early Kingdoms and Republics. Explain their similarities.
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Sangha and Viharas were built for Jain and Buddhist monks.

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What is the main rule followed by monks in the Sangha?