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Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Buddhist Sects History and Doctrines

 BUDDHIST SECTS - History - Doctrines | Principles
In the 2nd Buddhist Council- 383 B.C. Buddhism witnessed 1st schism.
( At Vaishali King-Kalashoka President- Maha Badanta Sabakami)
Avanti (Western) Theravadins X Vajji (Eastern) Mahasanghikas.
Outcome: Buddhism witnessed 1st schism.
In the 3rd Buddhist sangithi Mahasaghikas (Vajji monks) were expelled from
Buddhist order.
• Sthaviravaadins (Avanti monks) were declared as the original Buddhist monks.
• Decision was taken to send missionaries both outside and inside India.
In the 4th Buddhist sangithi, The 18 Buddhist groups existed during that time were brought together and formed 2 groups.
1. Hinayana Buddhism
2. Mahayaana Buddhism.
During Huantsang period there were 18 sects in Buddhism. Almost every region has got its own sect.
Theravadins, sammatiya sect and sauthanthrika sect merged into Hinayanism.
Mahasanghikas led the Mahayaana group. They merged into Mahayaana group. Chaithyakas (A.P.), Uttarashaila (A.P.), Poorva shaila (A.P.), Apara shaila (A.P.), Rajagirikas (A.P.), Sarvasthavadins (Kashmir) merged into Mahayaanism.
Sarvastha vadin sect- Founded by Rahul Buddha.
Sarvastha vadin sect was patroned by Kanishka
Vasumithra also the follower of Sarvastha vadin sect.
Mahavibhasha shastra a sacred book of the sarvasthavadins.
Mahavibhasha shastra was written in Sanskrit by Vasumithra.
Hinayanis- Anti changers. Followers of original path of Buddha.
Mahayanis- Pro Changers.
Differences between

Hinayana
1. Anti changers
2. Worshipped symbols that are related to the life of Buddha.
3. Never gave human form to Buddha (No anthropomorphic form)
4. Empty thorne, umbrella without anybody under it, stupa, horse etc were shown.
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Mahayana
1. Pro changers
2. Introduced Idolatory
3. 1st time image form was given to Buddha by Mahayani
4. Worshipped even Bodhisathva.
Hinayana and mahayaana believe that Buddha has born hundreds of times. Those previous births of Buddha are known as Bodhisathvas. Like that Buddha has born again 500 times.

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  BUDDHIST SECTS - History - Doctrines |Principles

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