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Buddhism as taught by Buddha as four fold thruths with sermon to follow the middle path was followed by the Hinayana sect for about 500 years but the Hindu practice of Tanra-Mantra was adopted and evolved into Mahayana Buddhism to compete with other practices prevalent in the socio-cultural changes.
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Where is Mahayana Buddhism practiced?
mahayana is one of two major Buddhism exiting mahayana is one of two major Buddhism exiting
How are Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana different?
Thervada Buddhism focuses on the Buddha's wisdom, where as Mahayana Buddhism focuses on the Buddha's compassion.
What is the population of Mahayana Buddhism?
Around 185 Million people are Mahayana Buddhists. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism#Mahayana
What are the different types of Buddhisms?
-Theravada Buddhism -Mahayana Buddhism (Zen)
How are Mahayana and Theravada different?
Thervada Buddhism focuses on the Buddha's wisdom, where as Mahayana Buddhism focuses on the Buddha's compassion.
What types of Buddhism is there?
zen, mahayana and therevana are the different types of Buddhism The is Hinayana the original of the buddha, Mahayana, Vajrayana, and Nagarjuna
What branch of Buddhism is dominant in japan and china?
Mahayana Buddhism.
What are the religion of Vietnam?
Mahayana Buddhism
Where is Mahayana Buddhism practised?
everywhere
What does branches mean in Buddhism?
To discuss different branches of Buddhism is to discuss different sects or varieties of Buddhism. Buddhist scriptures are commonly divided into Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. Zen Buddhism is a kind of Mahayana Buddhism. .
How Theravada Buddhism has relation with Early Buddhism?
It is the modern branch which is the nearest to the original. Buddhism has at least two main branches, Theravada which started in 6th century BCE and Mahayana, 3rd century BCE.
Which is Buddhism the most common religion?
Mahayana.
