Here in the year 100, I have been hearing a lot about Mahayana Buddhism. Apparently missionaries and merchants have spread this religion from India to here in China. It seems a lot of people are having trouble with this new faith. Chinese tradition and Buddhism seem too different to be in the same area. But many people are accepting Buddhism and following its guidelines. I have noticed a lot of new Buddhist when China is in distress. Mahayana Buddhism offers the hope of eternal happiness and presents the Buddha as a compassionate, merciful god. Through prayer, good works, and devotion, anyone could hope to gain salvation, which neither Daoism or Confucianism emphasizes. Maybe Buddhism isn't so bad.
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