Philosophy of Buddhism

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The contribution of Buddhism in the field of education and learning was great. Students from Central Asia, China, Mongolia, Korea, Japan and many other countries used to come in Buddhist centres of learning; also Indian monks used to spread their learning by visiting these countries. India's contacts with foreign countries was speeded up due to the exchange of religious ideas particularly Buddhist principles among India and other countries. Trade and commerce in Bengal and Orissa showed a significant growth due to Buddhism

Mrs. Vijaya R. Trivedi, M.A., B.Lib. Sc. educated at Vikram University M.P. worked as consultant in the office of the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. She had worked as Sr. Staff member in Indian Council of World Affairs. At present she is a Sr. Librarian Indian Express. She has many research articles, bibliographies to her credit. She has compiled three bibliographies on elections, 1977, 1980, and 1985, published in Indian Political Science Review. She has special interest in compiling bibliographies, documentation, chronologies, and current affairs.

Buddhism has accepted some general beliefs and principles from Indian traditions. The fact that these theories underlie the special dogmatic and philosophical superstructure makes it necessary to consider both the antecedents of Buddhism as well as the state of contemporary thought at the time when the new religion was becoming established. The questions are more easily asked than answered, for the evidence at hand is both incomplete and to a great extent indirect.