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What is the population of Mahayana Buddhism?
Around 185 Million people are Mahayana Buddhists. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism#Mahayana
What is the two groups of the buddhists split into?
The Mahayana and the Therauda
What two group were the Buddhists split into?
They split into the Mahayana and Theravada
Which category of Buddhists celebrates the festival of Diwali with great devotion?
mahayana
What type of clothing do mahayana Buddhists wear?
Many Mahayana Buddhists wear colourful yet simple robes. These are quite impractical but they depict their dedication to the Buddhist religion. Mainly monks wear these robes, but some very religious Buddhists wear the robes without being monks. The colours of the robes depend on their status in monk society.
What are the two groups Buddhists are split into?
The two groups were Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism.
Mahayana Buddhists viewed the Buddha as a?
The Buddha, a man who uncovered the truths behind why we suffer and how to end suffering.
Is there any particular food that Buddhism can't eat?
Strictly speaking, no. However, many Buddhists, especially Mahayana Buddhists, give up eating meat as a manifestation of their compassion.The Fifth Precept forbids the consumption of alcohol. In this spirit, most practicing Buddhists abstain from drugs as well.Some Mahayana Buddhists also abstain from strong foods such as onions, leeks and garlic, believing that they may inflame the spirit.Some Buddhists, even if they are not vegetarian, avoid meat from carnivores (including birds of prey), believing that they may transfer their blood lust to the eater, although this is not found in the Tripitika.
How many Buddhism's are there today?
When dealing with the number of Buddhists, ..............There are around 350 million Buddhists in general, in the world. But Theravada Buddhists are 150 million in number.(The number of the Buddhists in general is relatively high due to the heavy population of China, who are Mahayana Buddhists.)When dealing with the types of Buddhism, .................There are many branches of Buddhism. One of them, named 'Theravada' contains the original (unfixed, unadjusted, or unamended) teachings of the Buddha.(It is said that during the Third Buddhist Council, there are more than 18 branches of Buddhism)The other branches of Buddhism occurred after the second Buddhist Council due to the division among the Buddhists.
How many buddhists followers are there in the World?
Around 330 million.
How many sutras in mahayana Buddhism?
In the Tipitika, there are about 17,000 suttas (sutras). In the Tripitika (the Mahayana canon), there are many thousands more.
Which sect of Buddhism was connected with the tang dynasty?
Mahayana, one of three main branches of Buddhism, was connected with the Tang Dynasty. This particular tradition calls for enlightenment to benefit all sentient beings. Mahayana is the largest Buddhist sect in existence today with 56% of all Buddhists.
