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What does Mahayana Buddhism teach about teach about the Buddha himself?
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He was a very important god after he was dead.
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What does Mahayana Buddhism teach about himself?
That Buddha was a god
What does mahayana buddism teach about the buddah himself?
Because the Mahayana Buddhism wants to teach their members about how the buddah aligned himself with the brahman. They think acting exactly like him will take them to the brahman.
Why you have different appearances if you have same Buddha nature?
This is an interesting question. The Buddha did not teach that there is a Buddha nature, possibly because of this very question. Later on, in Mahayana Buddhism, the concept of Buddha nature was invented.
What did the branch of Buddhism follows buddha's teach exactly?
Theravada.
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.
What does mahayana buddism teach about the budda himself?
He was a very important god after he was dead
How did Buddhism change after the Buddha death?
Buddhism change after the Buddha death- his followers developed many different interpretations of his teachings . Although Buddha forbidden people to worship him, some began to teach that he was a god.
Is Theravada Buddhism different from Mahayana and Tibetan Buddhism?
Theravada is the only remaining school of Hinayana ('small vehicle') Buddhism which only follows the original Pali Canon of Buddhist teachings. These teachings are the closest we have to the actual words of the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. It is mostly practiced in Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand and Laos.Mahayana ('big vehicle') Buddhism comprises several different traditions including Tibetan Buddhism Tibat, Nepal, Bhutan and India), Zen/Ch'an Buddhism (China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam) and Pure Land Buddhism (Japan). It follows both the Pali Canon of teachings and a number of other teachings that have arisen since which may or may not be attributed to the historical Buddha such as The Lotus Sutra, The Perfection of Wisdom Sutras (including The Heart Sutra and The Diamond Sutra), the Lankavatara Sutra and many others.Mahayana Buddhist teachings first arose in India in the first century AD and it is thought that these began in both monastic and lay settings. The main differences are twofold:1. Mahayana Buddhism rests on the idea of the bodhisattva who will not achieve enlightenment until ALL beings are enlightened. This is said to be in contrast to Hinayana/Theravada teachings which emphasise personal liberation.2. Mahayana Buddhism teaches the idea of inherent Buddha nature (tathāgatagarbha in Sanskrit) in which we are fundamentally pure from the beginning. In this it is also often taught that the historical Buddha was already enlightened when he was born and only manifested to teach the dharma (truth) to others.The teachings on sunyata ('emptiness') are also taught far more deeply in Mahayana Buddhism whereas Theravada Buddhism concentrates more on ethical behaviour. In Mahayana Buddhism it is perfectly allowable to break religious rules if the end result is beneficial (the notion of skillful means or upaya).Both Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism do share the same basic beliefs of Buddhism such as the four noble truths and eightfold path set out by the Buddha himself and the aspiration to become free from suffering and help others. Mahayana Buddhism (of which Tibetan Buddhism is a part) currently forms the majority of Buddhist practice in the world although there are still strong areas of Theravadin practice in south Asia.
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 did Hinduism tech that Buddhism didn't?
Buddha focused on helping humanity & meditating in jungles. Buddhism did not teach people how to live normal life & do Dharma (righteous living).
What does Buddhism teach in there religion?
Buddhism can be summed up by the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path. Buddhism teaches that the solutions to our problems are within ourselves not outside. The Buddha taught one thing and one thing only "suffering and the end of suffering".
Did Buddhism believe people should meditate?
The Buddha did teach that people should meditate -- but very specific forms of meditation, not just any old meditation.
