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Why did Theravada Buddhism become the religion of the masses in Southeast Asia?
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What tradition of Buddhism teaches that the best way to achieve nirvana is to become a monk or nun and spend all your time in meditation?
Theravada
Why did Buddhism become such a popular religion with the Hindus?
No, Buddhism is rejected from Hinduism right now.
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.
Under what Vietnamese dynasty did Buddhism become the state religion?
Under what Vietnamese dynasty did Buddhism become the state religion? The Tang dynasty Nope. It was the Ly dynasty. OW
Why did Buddhism become such a popular religion with Hindus?
It is because it are stupid.
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.
Which Vietnamese dynasty made Buddhism become the state religion?
The Tang dynasty
Why didn't Buddhism become the major religion of India?
Buddhism did not become the major religion of India due to Shankaracharya, one of the great Hindu philosophers at the time. He confronted Buddhist philosophers of the religion while bringing his rational foundation for understanding the basic Hindu axioms. He was able to destroy his opposition with his brilliance and gained acceptance among the intellectual elite and Buddhism lost its foothold as a religion in India.
Does every man in Thailand have to be a Monk for a certain period of time?
No, not every man in Thailand has to be a monk for a certain period of time. However, it is a common practice for young Thai men to spend a short period as a monk as part of their spiritual and cultural development, typically ranging from a few days to several months.
What are the two branches of Buddhism?
Theravada Buddhism focuses on the individual; Mahayana Buddhism focuses on society as a whole.
The after life for Buddhism religion?
In Buddhism re-borth comes after death. Eventually if you become enlightened you have an option to not be reborn and lose the concept of self (attain Nirvana)
Why did Buddhism become popular in Japan?
Zen Buddhism became popular in Japan because the people in Japan wanted to keep their own religion but also wanted to use Buddhism so they blended them together and created Zen Buddhism.
