False. Arabic was not the Lingua Franca used across the Buddhist world. The Lingua Franca used in Buddhist scriptures and teachings was mainly Sanskrit, particularly during the height of Buddhist influence in India and its spread to various parts of Asia. Sanskrit was widely used and understood by Buddhist scholars and practitioners across different regions.
False. The statement that Arabic was the Lingua Franca used across the Buddhist world is false. To confirm this, you can research historical records, scholarly articles, or consult experts in the field of Buddhism and language studies. The use of Arabic as a Lingua Franca is more commonly associated with the Islamic world due to the spread of Islam and the influence of the Arabic language in many Muslim-majority regions. In the context of the Buddhist world, different languages have been used as Lingua Francas depending on the region and historical period, such as Sanskrit, Pali, Chinese, or Tibetan.
