How Monasticism Impact Buddhism?

As long as monks and nuns preserved the basic teachings and social behavior patterns, Buddhism could be translated into any language or culture. That is, as long as monks obeyed the monastic laws and engaged in the ritual and meditative practices, Buddhism could and did appear in manifold forms through history.

Why are monasteries important in Buddhism?

The monasteries required large living areas. ... The monastery quickly became important and had a three-fold purpose: as a residence for monks, as a center for religious work (on behalf of the laity) and as a center for Buddhist learning.

How did monasteries help spread Buddhism?

The objects found in the caves suggest a profitable relationship existed between the monks and wealthy traders. ... Buddhist monks, serving as missionaries, often accompanied traders throughout India, up into Nepal and Tibet, spreading the dharma as they travelled.