Why Did The Spread Of Mahayana Buddhism

Mahayana Buddhism is a branch of Buddhism that is more accessible to regular people, not just monks. Mahayana Buddhism began to develop in the First Century B.C. Many people who followed Buddhism, but weren’t monks, thought Theravada was too strict. A movement soon started to bring Buddhism to the “common” people. This was the beginning of the development of Mahayana Buddhism. Mahayana was originally from Southern India and Sri Lanka. It later diffused to northern and eastern Asia including countries like China, Nepal, Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan, Vietnam and more. It diffused through hierarchical diffusion during the third century BC, when Emperor Ashoka, a powerful king, converted after a vicious victory in a battle. He became a major supporter of Mahayana Buddhism, and he funded the growth of Mahayana Buddhism in many parts of the world. He also contributed to relocation diffusion by sending missionaries outside of India, which marked the beginning of the spread of Mahayana Buddhism in the world. It was also spread by relocation diffusion when Buddhist monks traveled to

However, Mahayana doctrine states that there are Three Forms/Bodies of Buddha. First, is the Body of Essence, which is the impersonal Absolute Reality or Ultimate Truth also known as Nirvana. Second, is the Body of Bliss of Enjoyment, which is Buddha in a formless spirit with the power of grace and infinite knowledge. The last body is the Body of Transformation or Emanation which is an illusion used to guide humans to Enlightenment. Everyone can achieve Nirvana and become one with Ultimate Reality. Bodhisattvas are human spirits who sacrifice their Buddhahood to help others attain Buddhahood and are, as a result, worshipped as Gods by some Buddhists. Others believe that countless Buddhas preside on the Earth, including the incarnation of Siddharth