Which of the following was the cause of the decline of Buddhism? (a) Buddhism was founded by a prince (b) Corruption crept into Buddhist monasteries (c) Buddha and Mahavira were contemporaries (d) Buddha preached non-violence
Correct alternative is B) With the passage of time, Buddhism have become unpopular amongst people. There have been numerous motives at the back of this decline: (1) Unlike earlier, Buddhist Sangha have become corrupted and priests commenced to stay costly lifestyles and have become grasping and materialistic (2) During the reign of Kanishka, Buddhism were cut up into numerous groups (3) As Buddhism have become famous because of inflexible rules, rituals, and traditions of Hinduism however afterward Hindu faith reformed its rituals and practices and made it simpler to follow. (4) Shunga dynasty gave patronage to Hindu faith and later Gupta rulers did the same.
