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Is Theravada Buddhism different from Mahayana and Tibetan Buddhism?
Not in any major distinct ways but yes, in subtle ways there are differences; mainly due to cultural differences and the way in which the teachings have been developed and preserved.
Here are two...
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Is Tibetan Buddhism the same as Vajrayana Buddhism?
As His Holiness the Dalai Lama explained (in a teaching in Finland, 1988):
"What is common to all the four major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism is their emphasis on the practice of the entire...
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How is Buddhism different?
1. There is no almighty God in Buddhism. There is no one to hand out rewards or punishments on a supposedly Judgement Day. 2. Buddhism is strictly not a religion in the context of being a faith and...
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Is Chinese Buddhism?
Most Chinese are non-believers, and even when you go to a Buddhist temple, the monks you meet are 99% wage-earners or, in the case of a chief monk, a capitalist.
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What are the differences between Zen Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism?
As with Christianity in Europe, interpretation and methods of doing things are affected by geography, and the culture within that geography. In Tibetan Buddhism, it is thought that you can not attain...