Sects ( vehicles) of the Buddhism

 Sects ( vehicles) of the Buddhism


Sects of Buddhism

Hinayan
Mahayana
Vajrayana


Hinayan

  • Lesser vehicle.
  • They believe in original teachings of Buddha.
  • Don't believe in idol worship.
  • Pali language.
  • Southern Buddhist religion, south of India. That is Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Java.
  • Two subsects: 1. Vaibhasika 

                             2. Sautantrika


Mahayana

  • Greater vehicle
  • They believe in heaveliness of Buddha.
  • Salvation through grach and help of Buddha and Bodhisattva.
  • Believe in idol worship.
  • Sanskrit language.
  • Northern Buddhists religion, north of India. That is china, Korea, japan, etc.
  • Two subsects: 1. Madhyamika/shunyavad

                             2. Yogachar/vijnanavad


Vajrayana

  • Salvation through magical power called vajra.
  • Taras: chief divinity
  • Popular in East India particularly Bengal and Bihar.
  • Spread to Tibet, Bhutan, and East Asia.



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