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The Spread of Buddhism

The Spread of Buddhism. Theravada School Mahayana School. After the Buddha – The Sangha. Sangha: Small community of monks established at the first sermon in the Deer Park Monks wandered – spreading the word of Buddhism across India

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The Spread of Buddhism

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  1. The Spread of Buddhism Theravada School Mahayana School

  2. After the Buddha – The Sangha • Sangha: Small community of monks established at the first sermon in the Deer Park • Monks wandered – spreading the word of Buddhism across India • Councils met to discuss sutras. Council meeting in 383BC resulted in a division • Sthaviradada: argued to keep the sutras unchanged • Mahasanghika: argued for a more literature to be included in the sutra • Resulted in 2 branches: Theravada School Mahayana School

  3. Theravada School Little Vehicle Way of the Elders Conservative Mahayana School Northern School The Greater Vehicle More liberal Branches of Buddhism • TEXTBOOK MAPPING EXERCISE: Page 194

  4. Spread of Buddhism

  5. Comparison

  6. Comparison continued

  7. Agreements • The Buddha is the only master • One must take refuge in the Buddha, dharma and Sangha • This world was not created and ruled by a god • One must follow the example of the Buddha • One must accept the Four Noble Truths • All things are impermanent

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