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What is the another name of Buddha Religion?
Buddhism. There are many different sects.
How many sects are in Buddhism if there are any?
You can read about the different schools of Buddhism here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schools_of_Buddhism
What sections that develop out of Buddhism?
If you are referring to Sects, there are numerous sects in Buddhism. Probably the most famous are Mahayana, Theravada, and Zen.
What are some of the religion's of Buddhism?
Some of the SECTS of Buddhism are Theravada, Mahayana, Tibetan, and Zen Buddhism. Buddhism is a religion, and therefor it has no "religions".
What is the Buddhist monastic order?
The are many schools of Buddhism and many sects in each school. many have monastic groups
Is Buddhism one religion or many religions?
Many Buddhists don't consider Buddhism to be a religion, but a philosophy. There are many different sects within Buddhism, like Mahayana or Zen, which use different techniques to understand the true nature of reality, and interpret the teachings given by the Buddha somewhat differently. Most of those sects believe that the other sects are all valid interpretations of Dharma, though there are some who think theirs is the only way.
What is a sect?
sects are religious or political groups. Alida is a central figure in the "Pure Land" sects of Buddhism.
Who was the religious leader of Buddhism?
Buddhism has many sects and schools and so there is no single religious leader. Much as the pope may be regarded as a Christian leader, he is not the leader of all Christians.
What are the names of the three different sects of Buddhism?
Theravada,Mahayana, and Mantrayana
Is there an accepted canon of sutras across Buddhism or within the sects?
Yes, an accepted canon of sutras in Buddhism is the Mahayana sutra.
What sects of Buddhism have evolved over time?
You can read about the different schools of Buddhism here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schools_of_Buddhism
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. .
