The Relation Between Hindu-Buddhist Traditions and Social Structure, Education, Arts and Technology.(part II)

Social Structure of the Society
Period of Buddhist Kingdoms
The social structure of the people influenced by Buddhism was different from that of Hindu society, in that they did not recognize caste system. In this society, the position of a person was determined by his/her own efforts, even anyone could have the position he/she wanted.

However, the people could be divided into two groups as follows:
1. Bhiksu and Bhiksuni group, consisted of people who had managed to abandon worldly desires. They lived in viharas, and everyone could become a member of this group.
2. Group of common people, was constituted of members of the society who were still affected by worldly things.

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