History Flashcards
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Mahayana Buddhism
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Goal: Not just individual escape from the wheel, but the salvation of all humanity through self-sacrifice of those enlightened few.
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Theravada Buddhism
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Goal: The monastic life is the best way to achieve nirvana.
-Strictest life
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Tibetan Buddhism
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Same as Mahayana.
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Zen Buddhism
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To reach enlightenment through meditation rather then teachings and writings.
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Sangha
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First a small community of nuns/ monks and now is reference to whole community.
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Eightfold Path
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Right View, intentions, speech, action, livelihood, effort, concentration, mindfulness
