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What did the branch of Buddhism follows buddha's teach exactly?
Theravada.
Is sri lankin religion?
Sri lankans are pure Sinhala Buddhist. It belongs to Therwada section. Sri lanka is provided and Teach Therawada Buddhism and its culture to world.
What are the 3 sects of Buddhism?
This is too complex to answer in full here, but please refer to this excellent website which has a detailed discussion of the schools and lineages:http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/history/schools.htmThe three branches of Buddhism are Mahayana Buddhism, Vajrayana Buddhism, and Theravada Buddhism.
What has the author Clive Erricker written?
Clive Erricker has written: 'Teach yourself Buddhism' -- subject(s): Buddhism 'Meditation in Schools' 'Teach Yourself Buddhism' 'Profiad Cristnogol' 'Teach Yourself Buddhism' 'Reconstructing Religious, Spiritual and Moral Education' 'Christian Ethics P (Chichester Project)' 'Teach Yourself Buddhism'
Do Hinduism and Buddhism teach the same religion?
Buddhism is an offshoot of Hinduism. They both teach breaking the cycle of Karma
What were people who tried to follow the Buddhist teaching exactly as they had been stated?
I would think that people then responded like me and many others do today when we hear the Buddha's message with an open mind; that is joy knowing that there is a path away from suffering and toward serenity and peace.
What did Ashoka do for Buddhism?
Send royal officers out to teach Buddhism
Is Theravada Buddhism different from Mahayana and Tibetan Buddhism?
Theravada is the only remaining school of Hinayana ('small vehicle') Buddhism which only follows the original Pali Canon of Buddhist teachings. These teachings are the closest we have to the actual words of the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. It is mostly practiced in Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand and Laos.Mahayana ('big vehicle') Buddhism comprises several different traditions including Tibetan Buddhism Tibat, Nepal, Bhutan and India), Zen/Ch'an Buddhism (China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam) and Pure Land Buddhism (Japan). It follows both the Pali Canon of teachings and a number of other teachings that have arisen since which may or may not be attributed to the historical Buddha such as The Lotus Sutra, The Perfection of Wisdom Sutras (including The Heart Sutra and The Diamond Sutra), the Lankavatara Sutra and many others.Mahayana Buddhist teachings first arose in India in the first century AD and it is thought that these began in both monastic and lay settings. The main differences are twofold:1. Mahayana Buddhism rests on the idea of the bodhisattva who will not achieve enlightenment until ALL beings are enlightened. This is said to be in contrast to Hinayana/Theravada teachings which emphasise personal liberation.2. Mahayana Buddhism teaches the idea of inherent Buddha nature (tathāgatagarbha in Sanskrit) in which we are fundamentally pure from the beginning. In this it is also often taught that the historical Buddha was already enlightened when he was born and only manifested to teach the dharma (truth) to others.The teachings on sunyata ('emptiness') are also taught far more deeply in Mahayana Buddhism whereas Theravada Buddhism concentrates more on ethical behaviour. In Mahayana Buddhism it is perfectly allowable to break religious rules if the end result is beneficial (the notion of skillful means or upaya).Both Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism do share the same basic beliefs of Buddhism such as the four noble truths and eightfold path set out by the Buddha himself and the aspiration to become free from suffering and help others. Mahayana Buddhism (of which Tibetan Buddhism is a part) currently forms the majority of Buddhist practice in the world although there are still strong areas of Theravadin practice in south Asia.
What does Mahayana Buddhism teach about himself?
That Buddha was a god
What do the two major religions of japan teach?
Shinto and Buddhism
Did buddist teach baptism before jesus?
No, Buddhism did not teach baptism before Jesus. It is not part of that religion.
How did Asoka help Buddhism grow?
He sent messengers to many countries e.g. Sri Lanka, to teach people about Buddhism.
