What are the two main sects of Buddhism
What are the two main sects of Buddhism? Theravada Buddhism Mahayana Buddhism
Theravada Buddhism Thailand Sri Lanka Myanmar Cambodia Laos
Tripitaka (Three Baskets) – Scripture of Theravada Buddhism Dhammapada Most influential of these scriptures Includes the Buddha’s sermons
Theravada Buddhism • The Sangha • Community of monks • Most important institution • Seek nirvana • Individual achievement
Theravada Buddhism The Sangha and Society • Reciprocty • The Sangha provides: • Merit, Rituals, Care, Counsel, Tradition, Continuity • Lay people provide: • Food, Finances, Innovation, New Monks
Theravada Buddhism Popular practices Spirit House Fire-w s alking Why? Stupa Healing Planting & Harvest
Mahayana Buddhism • Greater Vehicle • Ordinary Buddhists • 1 st or 2 nd C. CE • Community of monks • Still exists • Less importance • China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Mongolia, Nepal, Tibet Discover your inner Buddha Nature
Mahayana Buddhism • Scriptures • Not shared by everyone • Lotus Sutra • Heart Sutra • Diamond Sutra • Tibetan Book of the Dead • Etc.
Mahayana Buddhism • Bodhisattvas Tar a Amitabha Manjushri Avalokitesvara • Most important concept • Compassion • Rather than obtain “final nirvana”, one becomes a Bodhisattva to help others • God-like • Devotion to Bodhisattva • Salvation or nirvana • Dalai Lama
China f o t n e m t p s o i l h e Dev t Budd a Gre itions d Tra ny a M Laughing Buddha: Maitreya
Pure Land Buddhist Heaven • Pure Land • Devotion to Amitabha • Place in the Pure Land
Vajrayan a Tibet Kalmykia Avalokitesvara
n Ze se ne pa ism Ja ddh Bu • Arrived from China • Tao & Buddhist • Mystical • Zazen • Koans • Zen ceremonies Tea Ceremony 34: 25
Yamaoka’s answer is correct Zen philosophy of emptiness. Why does the master hit him? A Zen Koan Where does the anger come from? Is there a correct answer? What is the sound of one hand clapping? Nothing Exists Yamaoka Tesshu, as a young student of Zen, visited one master after another. He called upon Dokuon of Shokoku. Desiring to show his attainment, he said: "The mind, Buddha, and sentient beings, after all, do not exist. The true nature of phenomena is emptiness. There is no realization, no delusion, no sage, no mediocrity. There is no giving and nothing to be received. " Dokuon, who was smoking quietly, said nothing. Suddenly he whacked Yamaoka with his bamboo pipe. This made the youth quite angry. "If nothing exists, " inquired Dokuon, "where did this anger
Euro-American Buddhism • Eclectic • Tibetan and Zen Buddhism • Good life and happiness • Psychology, ethics and meditation • Reinterprets legends • Conversion to Buddhism • Multi-belonging Tibetan Buddhist Center in the
Pilgrimage at Sanchi Nepal – at the Buddha’s birthplace Sanchi, India (built by Ashoka 2 nd C B. C. E. ) The Three Jewels I take refuge in the Buddha I take refuge in the dharma I take refuge in the
Ancient Stupas Myanmar Rocky Mountains, CO
Sri Lanka
Tibet Japan Korean Buddhist Worship Laos Korea
Engaged Buddhism
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