What was the importance of the Sangha in Buddhism?
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Correct answer: Disciplined community of monks and nuns
The Buddhist Sangha was an organised community of monks and, in the Buddhist tradition, nuns who followed rules of discipline, study and practice. It preserved teachings, trained members and helped spread Buddhism. It was not a royal army, mint or engineering group. Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha together form the Three Jewels.
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Disciplined community of monks and nuns
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The Buddhist Sangha was an organised community of monks and, in the Buddhist tradition, nuns who followed rules of discipline, study and practice. It preserved teachings, trained members and helped spread Buddhism. It was not a royal army, mint or engineering group. Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha together form the Three Jewels.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Pastoral Nomads and their Movements.
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