People flocked to hear the teachings of the Buddha. Many wealthy men came to learn from him and donated funds to help build monasteries for Buddha and his followers. Yet, the Buddha treated these men in the same way as peasants who also wanted to learn from him. Why was this so exceptional? A.
Peasants were not usually interested in religious philosophy.
B.
The Buddha needed the approval of the wealthy men in order to stay.
C.
Hindus believed in a caste system that discriminated against lower people.
D.
Buddha felt that rich people were the cause of suffering on earth.