· Theravada Buddhism-Is the oldest form of Buddhism. It upholds the monastic path and adheres to the oldest surviving recorded sayings of the Buddha. The original texts were set in the Pali language. Theravada recognizes the primacy and humanity of the historical Buddha. The Buddha was an exemplary figure. It is the most dominant form of Buddhism today in Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia. It focuses on life events of Buddha.
· Mahayana Buddhism- is a philosophical movement that proclaimed the possibility of universal salvation, offering assistance to practitioners in the form of compassionate beings called bodhisattvas. The goal of this religion was to open up the possibility of Buddhahood to all sentient beings. Buddha was interpreted as a transcendent figure who all could aspire to come.
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· Mahayana Buddhism- is a philosophical movement that proclaimed the possibility of universal salvation, offering assistance to practitioners in the form of compassionate beings called bodhisattvas. The goal of this religion was to open up the possibility of Buddhahood to all sentient beings. Buddha was interpreted as a transcendent figure who all could aspire to come.
http://education.asianart.org/explore-resources/background-information/what-are-main-branches-buddhism
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