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Divisions of Buddhism – October 26, 2009

Divisions of Buddhism – October 26, 2009. Opener: In what ways could we divide our class up into two to four main groupings. What might be the main characteristics of these groups?. Divisions of Buddhism. 3 Main divisions Theravada Mahayana Pure Land Tibetan Vajrayana - Tibetan.

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Divisions of Buddhism – October 26, 2009

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  1. Divisions of Buddhism – October 26, 2009 • Opener: In what ways could we divide our class up into two to four main groupings. What might be the main characteristics of these groups?

  2. Divisions of Buddhism • 3 Main divisions • Theravada • Mahayana • Pure Land • Tibetan • Vajrayana - Tibetan

  3. Theravada Buddhism • HInayana (Small Raft) • “Way of the Elders”

  4. Theravada • Follow the Earliest text • (Pali Canon or Tripitaka, Tipitaka) • Vinaya Pitaka – Rules for Monastics • Sutta Pitaka – Dharma • Abidhamma Pitaka – Philosophical analysis • Closely follow and focus on the teachings of the Buddha (Dharma) • Virtue: WISDOM through knowledge of the Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path

  5. Theravada • Buddha – only a man • Arahat – Ideal Buddhist Saint • Pulls oneself up by the bootstraps • Perfects oneself by one’s own willpower • “Ananda, be your own light.” -Buddha Sri Lanka, Thailand, Burma

  6. Monasticism • Emphasizing meditation

  7. Mahayana • Large Raft – Great Vehicle • Accessible for all

  8. Mahayana • Pali Canon and other Sutras • Looser Interpretation • New Sutras written to incorporate Mahayana ideas Lotus Sutra: Supreme Teaching - Praises the Bodhisattva

  9. Mahayana • Focus on the Figure of the Buddha Himself • God-Like Savior

  10. Mahayana • Bodhisattva • Refuses to enter Nirvana to stay to help others • Virtue: Compassion • Japan, Korea, China Tibet, Nepal

  11. Pure Land Buddhism • One of the most popular forms of Buddhism in East Asia • Nirvana has become increasingly difficult to obtain through meditative practices. Pure Land Buddhism teaches that only through devotion to Amitābha Buddha can one be reborn in the Pure Land, a perfect heavenly abode in which enlightenment is guaranteed.

  12. Zen Buddhism • Zen Buddhism – religion that can be considered a philosophy • Followers do not worship a god • Meditate to discover the meaning of life • Developed from Buddhism – transformed into a mixture of Taoism, Confucianism, Indian Spiritualism and Buddhism

  13. Vajrayana • “Diamond” Raft – • Tibetan Buddhism • Can attain Nirvana in this lifetime, here and now • “Fight fire with fire“ • Generally Buddhism – • shut off energy of desire to stop suffering • Vajrayana - Harness desire and turn it against itself

  14. Vajrayana • Mandalas • Mudras • Mantras • Tantrism • Dalai Lama

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