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Buddhism Sects
Title: Buddhism Sects
Category: History
Details: Words: 674 | Pages: 2.9 (approximately 235 words/page)
Buddhism Sects
Buddhism Sects
The similarities and differences between Theravada and Vajrayana
Before we compare and contrast these two different sects of the same religion, we probably need to define the why first. There appears to quite a few different splinters of Buddhism, however they seem to all have the same goal, just a different way of achieving that goal. Why? I believe it all comes down to interpretation. Since Guatama Buddha did not have any written …showed first 75 words of 674 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 674 total…their hands preformed stylized motions. The combination of these activities would propel one to such a deep level of consciousness that they could see their deity.
This shows the basic necessity of attaining enlightenment (not just understanding it to teach others (Theravada)), but achieve it, remain in it, and doing it in one lifetime. These differences, while limited in the broad spectrum of differences, are closely defined to root elements that dictate the vessel itself.
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