Multiple choice

Why did low class people like Buddhism?

  1. Because they could reach enlightenment even if they were poor.

  2. Because they didn’t have to pay taxes if they were Buddhists.

  3. Because Buddhists automatically become high class.

  4. Because they thought Siddhartha was handsome.
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Explanation

Buddhism appealed to lower-caste individuals because it rejected the rigid caste system of Hinduism. It taught that spiritual enlightenment was accessible to everyone regardless of social status or wealth.

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