Why do you suppose Guatama's leaving his wealth and family led to a religion that is the 4th largest in the world today? What exactly was the "spark" that caused the religion to spread like wildfire?

Answer 1

Do you suppose that spirituality, rather than material possessions, met a powerful need of people? Do you think that concentrating on the soul rather than on the temporal body helped people withstand the pains and hardships of life?

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