Develop the distinctive character of gandharan buddhism

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Assignment:

Watch Gandhara, the Renaissance of Buddhism Video Documentary to answer these questions:

1. How did the merging of various cultural and religious aspects develop the distinctive character of Gandharan Buddhism?

2. What difficulties did Gandhara experience in terms of religious syncretism?

3. What was the monastic community's contribution to Gandhara's intellectual and cultural life?

4. What effects did the fall of Gandhara as a major Buddhist hub have on the development and dissemination of Buddhism in nearby areas?

5. What historical and cultural elements contributed to Gandhara's rise to prominence as a hub for Buddhist art and culture?

6. How did Gandhara's physical position contribute to its status as a crossroads of several civilizations and cultures?

7. Which important works of Gandharan Buddhist art best exemplify the fusion of Indian and Hellenistic creative traditions?

8. What effects did the introduction of Buddhism from India to Gandhara have on the evolution of Buddhist doctrine and practice in the area?

9. What effect did the fall of Gandhara as a center of culture and religion have?

10. What effects does the Gandharan Buddhist tradition still have on modern Buddhist research and practice?

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