Why do you think Buddhism became such an influential religion in East Asia?

Write an essay in response to the following prompt. When you are done, click the “Submit Quiz” button on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. Organize your answer into an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Utilize 12-point font and be sure to answer every part of the essay question drawing on information from the Premodern East Asia text, the primary source readings, and/or the class lectures. Explain and analyze quotes related to the essay topic to help support your answer. You do not need to do outside research to complete your answers so do not quote from other outside sources for your essay response. Include an analysis of the quotes and appropriate Chicago-style citations as part of your essay. These citations should include superscriipt numbers at the end of quoted sentences that align with correspondingly numbered citations at the end of your essay. Please be sure to put your answers in your own words. Do not cut and paste your answers from Internet sources or submit the work of another student (or you will receive a zero). Essay Question Why do you think Buddhism became such an influential religion in East Asia? As part of your analysis, describe the rise of Buddhism in India, the main teachings of the faith, and its appeal. Analyze how the religion spread to East Asia and consider the political, religious, and cultural impact of Buddhism on two of the following countries: China, Korea, and/or Japan. Be sure to incorporate a minimum of three quotes from the class text, primary sources, or class lectures that are appropriate to your analysis. Explain and analyze the quotes to help support your answer. Provide Chicago-style citations that include page numbers at the end of your submission for sources referenced in the essay.