Describe the responsible factors that led to decline of Buddhism.

1.	Describe the responsible factors that led to decline of Buddhism.
Answer» Solution :The responsible factors that LED to the decline of Buddhism were as follows : (i) The moral degeneration of the monks and nuns. (ii) Persecution of Buddhists by some Brahmin RULERS like Pushyamitra Sangha, Sakas and Satavahana rulers , they preferred Hinduism. (iii) Turkish invasion monasteries which had STORED the WEALTH ATTRACTED the greed of invaders. (iv) Brahmin scholars tried to reform their own religion .

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