Q : Process and causes of the down fall of Buddhism ?
Ans. : The cause of the decline of Buddhism in India and also the period when its decline commenced have been a matter of controversy. A comparative study of the writing of the Chinese pilgrim scholars, viz Fa hiyan, Hiuen-T_sang and l-T sing, who visited India in the fifth, sixth and seventh centuries testifies to the gradual decadence of Buddhism in several parts of the country. The collapse of Buddhism in India towards the close of the twelfth century was somewhat sudden and almost total
1. Moral decadence of Buddhism
According to K.W. Morgan, Rahul Sanskrityayana and many others are of the most important causes of the decline of Buddhism was the moral decadence of the Buddhists. Even the earliest Buddhist texts reveal an awareness of tendencies towards the moral decadence in Sangha express to the point where large numbers of monks were amassing personal or Community wealth and engaging in various other improprieties .
2. Schism - Divided in to many schools.
According to some historians a very harmful factor for Buddhism leading to its decline was schism and fierce disputes in the Sangha. By the 7th Century A.D. Buddhism was on longer one system, it had become a family of several schools and communities. The Buddha had himself visualized the danger of schism and had condemned it as one of the five deadly sins. The disputes among the various sects of the Buddhists were as bitter as between the Buddhists and non-Buddhists.
3. Role of Mahayana and Tantrayana
According to Charles Eliot it was to the corruption's of the Mahayana rather than of the Hinayana that the decay of Buddhism in India was due L M Jashi feels that this remark can hardly be regarded to be without some substance in it. For, the growth and popularity of Mahayanism rustled not only in the increase of the votaries of the religion but also in a corresponding qualitative decay. The great vehicle laid emphasis on the image worship prayers and incantations, pompous ceremonies and rituals it incorporated many folk beliefs and made room for the emotional demands of the laity and in doing so, the Buddhists made a near clear approach to Hinduism.
4. The Brain drain.
An important factor in the decline of Buddhism was the migration of many of the ablest and most vigorous exponents of Buddhist thought and faith from India for propagating their religion in other lands. It tended to weaken the strength of Buddhism in India.
5. Social failure of Buddhism.
As pointed out P.V. Kane for ordinary men the Hindu ideal of ordered scheme of life with peculiar duties and rights, particularly the importance attached to grihasthaashram was quite attractive. In comparison to it Buddhism had nothing to offer. According to G C Pandey, one of the important factors in the decline of Buddhism in India was its social failure N Dutt also remarks that Buddhism was never a social movement
6. Hostility of the Brahmans
According to many scholars not hostility of the Brahmans was one of the major causes of the decline of Buddhism in India it has been argued that the Brahmans looked at Buddhist monks with contempt. Yajnavakya declares that the very sight of a Buddhist monk, even in dreams is auspicious. The struggle between Hinduism and Buddhism was war of pen and not of sword
7. Assimilation of Buddhism by Brahmanism.
A number of scholars have rightly opined that the most important factor for the decline of Buddhism in the assimilation of Buddhism with Hindusim. The Mahayana was specially nearer to Brahmanism. It laid emphasis on image-worship, prayers and rituals so, the Buddhism made nearer and clearer approach to Hindusim
8. Withdrawal of Royal Patronage.
Decline on royal patronage of Buddhism is also regarded by some medieval scholars as one of the important factors in the disappearance of Buddhism from the land of its birth. And it is true also that after the Guptas no strong and whole hearted patron of Buddhism in India is known, except some of the pala kings.
9. Muslim Invasion.
According to P.V. kane and K.W Morgan Muslim invasion of India delivered the final blow to Buddhism about and after 1200 AD by ruining the famous Buddhist by universities like those of Nalanda and Vikramaslia.
10. Natural phenomena changeability
Changebility is the natural phenomena. It happens so.
Q : Process and causes of the down fall of Buddhism ? Ans. : The cause of the decline of Buddhism in India and also the period when its decline commenced have been a matter of controversy. A comparative study of the writing of the Chinese pilgrim scholars, viz Fa hiyan, Hiuen-T_sang and l-T sing, who visited India in the fifth, sixth and seventh centuries testifies to the gradual decadence of Buddhism in several parts of the country. The collapse of Buddhism in India towards the close of the twelfth century was somewhat sudden and almost total 1. Moral decadence of BuddhismAccording to K.W. Morgan, Rahul Sanskrityayana and many others are of the most important causes of the decline of Buddhism was the moral decadence of the Buddhists. Even the earliest Buddhist texts reveal an awareness of tendencies towards the moral decadence in Sangha express to the point where large numbers of monks were amassing personal or Community wealth and engaging in various other improprieties . 2. Schism - Divided in to many schools. According to some historians a very harmful factor for Buddhism leading to its decline was schism and fierce disputes in the Sangha. By the 7th Century A.D. Buddhism was on longer one system, it had become a family of several schools and communities. The Buddha had himself visualized the danger of schism and had condemned it as one of the five deadly sins. The disputes among the various sects of the Buddhists were as bitter as between the Buddhists and non-Buddhists.3. Role of Mahayana and Tantrayana According to Charles Eliot it was to the corruption's of the Mahayana rather than of the Hinayana that the decay of Buddhism in India was due L M Jashi feels that this remark can hardly be regarded to be without some substance in it. For, the growth and popularity of Mahayanism rustled not only in the increase of the votaries of the religion but also in a corresponding qualitative decay. The great vehicle laid emphasis on the image worship prayers and incantations, pompous ceremonies and rituals it incorporated many folk beliefs and made room for the emotional demands of the laity and in doing so, the Buddhists made a near clear approach to Hinduism. 4. The Brain drain. An important factor in the decline of Buddhism was the migration of many of the ablest and most vigorous exponents of Buddhist thought and faith from India for propagating their religion in other lands. It tended to weaken the strength of Buddhism in India.5. Social failure of Buddhism. As pointed out P.V. Kane for ordinary men the Hindu ideal of ordered scheme of life with peculiar duties and rights, particularly the importance attached to grihasthaashram was quite attractive. In comparison to it Buddhism had nothing to offer. According to G C Pandey, one of the important factors in the decline of Buddhism in India was its social failure N Dutt also remarks that Buddhism was never a social movement6. Hostility of the BrahmansAccording to many scholars not hostility of the Brahmans was one of the major causes of the decline of Buddhism in India it has been argued that the Brahmans looked at Buddhist monks with contempt. Yajnavakya declares that the very sight of a Buddhist monk, even in dreams is auspicious. The struggle between Hinduism and Buddhism was war of pen and not of sword 7. Assimilation of Buddhism by Brahmanism. A number of scholars have rightly opined that the most important factor for the decline of Buddhism in the assimilation of Buddhism with Hindusim. The Mahayana was specially nearer to Brahmanism. It laid emphasis on image-worship, prayers and rituals so, the Buddhism made nearer and clearer approach to Hindusim 8. Withdrawal of Royal Patronage. Decline on royal patronage of Buddhism is also regarded by some medieval scholars as one of the important factors in the disappearance of Buddhism from the land of its birth. And it is true also that after the Guptas no strong and whole hearted patron of Buddhism in India is known, except some of the pala kings.9. Muslim Invasion. According to P.V. kane and K.W Morgan Muslim invasion of India delivered the final blow to Buddhism about and after 1200 AD by ruining the famous Buddhist by universities like those of Nalanda and Vikramaslia.10. Natural phenomena changeabilityChangebility is the natural phenomena. It happens so.
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