The Main Schools of Buddhism (HSC SSCE Studies of Religion): Flashcards
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Three main schools of Buddhism
Three main schools of Buddhism
Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana
Theravada literal meaning
Theravada literal meaning
Way of the elders
Mahayana literal meaning
Mahayana literal meaning
Great vehicle
Vajrayana literal meaning
Vajrayana literal meaning
Thunderbolt or diamond vehicle
Arhat (Theravada ideal)
Arhat (Theravada ideal)
Individual who eliminated desire for rebirth, achieved enlightenment
Bodhisattva (Mahayana ideal)
Bodhisattva (Mahayana ideal)
Enlightened being who delays nirvana to help all beings
Theravada Buddhism followers
Theravada Buddhism followers
Approximately 100 million people
Mahayana Buddhism followers
Mahayana Buddhism followers
Up to one billion people
Prajna (Vajrayana concept)
Prajna (Vajrayana concept)
Wisdom to discriminate between reality and illusion
Hinayana meaning
Hinayana meaning
Small vehicle (Mahayana criticism of Theravada)