What Were Some of the Factors That Led Many in Southeast

question 42

Short Answer

What were some of the factors that led many in Southeast Asia to adopt Theravada Buddhism?

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Definitions:

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Ageist Beliefs

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Without Glasses

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Neurogenesis

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