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Is there more than one type of Buddhism?
Yes. They include Tibetan, Theravada, and Mahayana, among others.
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.
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.
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 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 two branches of Buddhism?
Theravada Buddhism focuses on the individual; Mahayana Buddhism focuses on society as a whole.
How are the Theravada and Mahayana branches of Buddhism different?
Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism are from India. Theravada (originally Hinayana) is considered more of the common practice of Buddhism called the 'lesser vehicle' and considers daily practice and a gradual growth into the truth (dharma). Mahayana ( greater Vehicle) is more direct in its approach to awakening and strives to overcome ignorance in this lifetime. Zen is descended from this branch and was brought to China by Bodhidharma as Chan Buddhism in ~520ACE and eventually moved into Japan where it is called Zen. It is only concerned with the immediate awakening of the practioner and has no dogma, creed or ritual.
How is theravada Buddhism different from mahayana Buddhism?
This is a very complicated question that I will try to boil down as best I can. Theravada is called the Teachings of the Elders and is predominant in South East Asia (Burma, Thailand, etc). It is somewhat closest to basics of what the Buddha taught and is more concerned with personnel liberation. Some have equated Theravada as being aligned to the wisdom of Buddha. Mahayana is predominate in China, Tibet, Japan. In its teachings it includes discourses and analysis from later Buddhists. It is primarily concerned with helping other sentient beings to reach liberation along with personnel liberation. Mahayanists have changed Buddhism somewhat in that they have taken local traditions and customs and added them into the religion. Some have equated Mahayana as being aligned to the compassion of Buddha
What two groups did Buddhist 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.
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.
Subgroups for Christianity Judaism Islam Buddhism?
Christianity subgroups--Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant Judaism subgroups--Orthodox, Conservative, Reform Islam--Sunni, Shiite Buddhism--Mahayana, Theravada There are myriad subgroups of these subgroups and more than I've listed here--please add on--
What are groups within Buddhism?
That anger is wrong, that everyone in the world is interconnected, that a community is more important than the individual, and that everyone passes through numerous reincarnations on the path to enlightenment.Uma Thurman's father was once a Buddhist monk, and is still a Professor of the study of Buddhism.
