Which of the following statements is true of Mahayana Buddhism?
a. The monks of the Great Sangha held that Buddhism should be a vehicle just for monks.
b. Adaptation to indigenous religions was harder for Mahayanists.
c. Some of the Buddhist layfolk's gods and religious practices from their former religion(s) were a part of Mahayana Buddhism.
d. Mahayana Buddhists believed that individuals must find the way to nirvana on their own.
c. Some of the Buddhist layfolk's gods and religious practices from their former religion(s) were a part of Mahayana Buddhism.
Analysis:
a, b & d. Incorrect. Mahayana—the "large vehicle" branch of Buddhism found today in China, Japan, and Tibet—was a development of the split at the first Buddhist council.
c. Correct. The monks of the Great Sangha held that Buddhism should be a large community, not just a vehicle for monks. They believed that people would convert to Mahayana Buddhism more easily if some of their gods and religious practices were a part of it. So the doctrine of Trikaya, the "three bodies," of the Buddha, was developed.
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