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What are some of the differences between Theravada Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism?
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What are some different types of Buddhism?
There are few types. Theravada,mahayana,vajrayana are some
What are the four strands of Buddhism?
There are three major strands of Buddhism which are, Mahayana, Theravada, Vajrayana. If you include Ch'an / Zen Buddhism as a separate school then you have four.
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. .
What is the main difference between Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism?
Mahayana is longer and easier path towards enlightenment and Vajrayana is quicker and more harsh and hardworking path towards the achievement of enlightenment.
What are the major types of Buddhism?
As with many of the world's major religions there is not just one type of Buddhism. The major types are Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. There is also another called zen.
How many Buddha religos are there?
There are 3 main Buddhist denominations: Mahayana, Theravada, & Vajrayana.
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 are the different types of Buddhisms?
-Theravada Buddhism -Mahayana Buddhism (Zen)
What are two kinds of Buddhism?
Theravada and Mahayana
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 are denomiantions of Buddhism?
As far as I can tell from my textbook "4th Edition Experiencing the World's Religions: Tradition, Challenge, and Change" Written by Michael Molloy. Diagram is on page 161. The Denominations are: Buddhism ..Theravada ..Mahayana ....Zen/Chan ....Nichiren ....Jodo/Jingtu (Pure Land) ....Tendai ....Shingon (This is under both Mahayana and Vajrayana) ..Vajrayana ....Tibetan ....Shingon (This is under both Mahayana and Vajrayana) In my textbook this is shown as a tree starting with the 2 periods branching off of Buddhism and the 4 periods branching from the 2 period denomination they are under.
What were the 2 types of Buddhism in japan?
Theravada and Mahayana
