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What are the similarities on the Theravada and the Mahayana Buddism?
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What are the similarities between mahayana and theravada?
similarities are that they both have to have their hair shaved of and they have to wear saffron with no shoes
What is the main difference between the two main branches of buddism?
The main difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism is their approach to enlightenment. Theravada focuses on individual realization and self-liberation, while Mahayana emphasizes compassion and the idea of helping all beings achieve enlightenment. Additionally, Mahayana includes a wider range of texts and practices than Theravada.
Is there a corollary to the Boddhistavas in the Mahayana tradition in Theravada?
Yes, there is a corollary to the Bodhisattas in the Mahayana tradition in Theravada.
What are two kinds of Buddhism?
Theravada and Mahayana
What is different from Theravada Buddism to normal Buddism?
Theravada is closest to the original teachinsg of the buddha and uses the Pali language, which is closest to the language the Buddha spoke. Mahayana came several centuries or so later, and places the bodhisattva vow to deliver all sentient beings to enlightenment before oneself gains enligtenment. In theravada ones own enligtenment is the primary focus. Both emphasise compassion for and the universal suffering of all beings however.
What are the two groups buddists split into?
Mahayana and Theravada
What is Buddhas major denominations?
Mahayana, Theravada, & Vajyana.
What were the 2 types of Buddhism in japan?
Theravada and Mahayana
What are the different types of Buddhisms?
-Theravada Buddhism -Mahayana Buddhism (Zen)
Who are mahayana and theravada?
Different schools of Buddhism. Theravada means 'way of the elders', and is evolved from the original form of Buddhism. Mahayana means 'the greater vehicle', and has an unknown origin.
What are theravada and mahayana?
Hinayaana and Mahaayaana are two branches of Buddhism.
What two group were the Buddhists split into?
They split into the Mahayana and Theravada
