Which of these Hindu ideas became part of Buddhism? A. belief in Hindu gods or deities B. the caste system C. belief in reincarnation

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Rodney

4 May, 08:37

Which of these Hindu ideas became part of Buddhism? A. belief in Hindu gods or deities B. the caste system C. belief in reincarnation

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Myles Nichols · Answer 1

Only C. Siddhatha Gautama just assumed that there was reincarnation, because that is what he grew up believing, so he had to explain how it could be made consistent with the doctrine of anatta, non-self. He flatly rejected A and B.