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What are the two groups the Buddihism split into?
Theravada and Mahayana. Thereaveda is called the "teachings of the Elders" and is the most closest to the original teachings of the Buddha. Mahayana incorporates teachings from later Buddhas and Bodhisattvas into the Buddhas teachings.
Who believed you could interpret the buddha's teachings?
Kindly to tell you the answer... Mahayana
How many different versions of Buddhism are there?
There are really only 2 distinct types of Buddhism, though there are subgroups to them. The two major groups are Theravada and Mahayana. Theravada is call the "teachings of the Elders" and is most closest to the original teachings of the Buddha. Mahayana incorporates teachings of later Buddhas and Bodisatvas into the Buddhas original teachings. All the differnt lineages of Buddhism fall within one of these two groups but all teachings agree as to what the Buddha taught and to what the objective of Buddhism is.
What are the two branches of Buddhism?
Theravada Buddhism focuses on the individual; Mahayana Buddhism focuses on society as a whole.
What are three differences in theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism?
The goal in the Theravada is enlightenment for oneself. Such a person is called an arahat. The goal in the Mahayana is the enlightenment of all beings. A person who has vowed to enlighten all beings is called a bodhisattva.Source of authority for the Buddha's teachings: In the Theravada, the final source for the Buddha's teachings is the Pali Tipitika. In the Mahayana, it is not clearly defined what the final authority for the Buddha's teachings is. For some, it is their own experience. For others, it is what their teacher says. For still others, it is the Tripitika.Number of schools: The Theravada has not had any further schisms since the Sthiravada/Mahasanghika split a couple of hundred years after the Buddha. The Theravada is basically the same in all Theravadin temples throughout the world. The Mahayana, on the other hand, has continued to schism for the past two thousand years, to the point where there are thousands of distinct Mahayana sects throughout the world, and the teachings are somewhat different between them, though there is still substantial overlap.
What are the two groups that the Buddhists split into?
They split into the Mahayana and Theravada. Theravada is called the Teachings of the Elders and is predominant in South East Asia (Burma, Thailand, etc). It is somewhat closer to basics of what the Buddha taught and is more concerned with personnel liberation. Mahayana is predominate in China, Tibet, Japan. In its teachings it includes discourses and analysis from later Buddhists. It too is primarily concerned with personnel liberation but also includes the importance of helping other sentient beings to reach liberation.
Sacred texts of Buddhism?
The primary sacred texts of Buddhism are the Tripitaka, which is the foundational scripture for Theravada Buddhism, and the Mahayana Sutras, which are central to Mahayana Buddhism. These texts contain the teachings of the Buddha and form the basis of Buddhist philosophy and practice.
What is the difference between Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism?
This is a short answer to your question. But much more detail is available online. At one time there were 3 great traditions in Buddhism. These were Mahayana, Theravada, and Hinayana. Two traditions are still active today, Mahayana and Theravada. In the Mahayana tradition a follower seeks to attain enlightenment not only for themselves but for the benefit of all sentient beings. These people are referred to as Bodhisattvas. The Mahayana tradition is the largest of the two Buddhist traditions active today. It was started sometime about 400 years after the Buddha's death. One of the great Masters of Mahayana was Nargajuna who taught on emptiness. The Theravada tradition was started after the Third Council after The Buddha's death. This council was held to remove some heretical beliefs and writings from the scriptures that were seeping into the teachings. The Buddha's teachings were written down and approved by this council and is know as the "Teachings of the Elders". The main goal of a Theravadan is to attain Buddha-hood. It is the oldest school and the one most closest to the early Buddhism. Hinayana tradition was for those who for seek enlightenment for themselves, but Hinayanists developed a set of rules that only a person who reincarnated as a man and become a Monk could attain enlightenment, which goes against The Buddha's teachings. As of today, there are no schools of tradition for Hinayana. It is effectively a dead tradition.
Where is Mahayana Buddhism practiced?
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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 is the population of Mahayana Buddhism?
Around 185 Million people are Mahayana Buddhists. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism#Mahayana
How did popular Buddhism compare with original Buddhist teachings?
I am assuming that what you are asking is how does Buddhism today compare to what the Buddha taught. Buddhism over the years has been enriched by each culture that has been exposed to; changing the nature of practice just slightly each time. So Chan Buddhism (China) is slightly different in practice then is Zen Buddhism (Japan, Korea). But the teachings have always remained the same. Now when I speak of practice, it is the methods used to teach the Dharma (the teachings). The biggest change in Buddhism since the Buddha is the development of Mahayana Buddhism. Mahayana Buddhism, to which is the tradition I practice, added teachings from later Buddhas and Bodhisattvas to The Buddha's original teachings in regards to living a compassionate life to help all other beings. So Buddhism adapts the methods but never the message or teachings.
