World History (Railway)

Total Questions: 11

11. In which country did the Buddhist teachings of Nichiren Daishonin begin? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 27.09.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (2) Japan
Solution:Nichiren Daishonin (1222- 1282) was a Japanese Buddhist priest and religious reformer who stressed the teachings of the Lotus Sutra.

• He declared that the Lotus Sutra alone contains the highest truth of Buddhist teachings suited for the Third Age of Buddhism.

• He insisted that the Sovereign of Japan and its people should support only this form of Buddhism and eradicate all others.