Why was Buddhism especially supportive of printing technology?

a. Buddhists saw a strong economic potential in the sacred book market

b. Buddhism was fighting with Christianity for converts and saw pamphlets and flyers as a way to attract followers

c. Buddhism supported printing because it provided jobs for monks who otherwise could not earn a living

d. Buddhism favored the adoption of printing because copying and distribution of sacred text was considered a highly meritorious act

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Nicolas Bryant

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24 October, 22:00

Why was Buddhism especially supportive of printing technology?

a. Buddhists saw a strong economic potential in the sacred book market

b. Buddhism was fighting with Christianity for converts and saw pamphlets and flyers as a way to attract followers

c. Buddhism supported printing because it provided jobs for monks who otherwise could not earn a living

d. Buddhism favored the adoption of printing because copying and distribution of sacred text was considered a highly meritorious act

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Madilynn Ball · Answer 1

One of the reasons why Buddhism was especially supportive of printing technology was because " b. Buddhism was fighting with Christianity for converts and saw pamphlets and flyers as a way to attract followers," since this allowed for the message to be more easily spread.