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Physical Map: India
Political Map: India
Religion in the Subcontinent
Religion in the Subcontinent
Types of BuddhismTypes of
Buddhism
Therevada Therevada BuddhismBuddhism
Mahayana Mahayana BuddhismBuddhism
Vajrayana Vajrayana BuddhismBuddhism
Theravada BuddhismTheravada Buddhism The oldest school of Buddhism The oldest school of Buddhism
(traditional Buddhism).(traditional Buddhism). The monastic life (being a The monastic life (being a
monk) is the best way to monk) is the best way to achieve achieve nirvananirvana..
Focus on wisdom and Focus on wisdom and meditation.meditation.
Over 100,000,000 followers Over 100,000,000 followers today.today.
Theravada Buddhist monk, Angkor, Cambodia,
seated in front of 11th Century temple
Mahayana BuddhismMahayana Buddhism The “Great Vehicle.”The “Great Vehicle.”
Seek guidance from Seek guidance from BoddhisatvasBoddhisatvas, enlightened , enlightened beings. beings.
Focus on compassionFocus on compassion Statues are worshipped and Statues are worshipped and
stupas containing relics are stupas containing relics are visited on pilgrimagesvisited on pilgrimages
Seated Boddhisatva – 16c
Bhutan
Seated Boddhisatva – 16c
Bhutan
Chion-in Temple, Japan, was built in 1234 CE to honor the founder of Jodo
(Pure Land) Buddhism.
Vajrayana BuddhismVajrayana BuddhismThe “Diamond Vehicle,” Tibetan The “Diamond Vehicle,” Tibetan
BuddhismBuddhismDeveloped in Tibet, 7th C CE.Developed in Tibet, 7th C CE.Boddhisatva Boddhisatva teachers called teachers called
Lamas, including the Lamas, including the Dalai Dalai LamaLama..
Tibetan Buddhist Monks
Buddhism’s Spread
Buddhism’s Spread
Borobudur, Indonesia
Buddhist Stupa
BoddhisatvaBoddhisatva
Religions of South Asia
Religions of South Asia
Buddhism in the world
Buddhism in the world
Distribution of Buddhism Centers
in the US, 2001
Distribution of Buddhism Centers
in the US, 2001
Theravada BuddhismTheravada Buddhism
10th Annual western buddhist monastic
conference
10th Annual western buddhist monastic
conference
California, 2004California, 2004