- Suffering (dukkha) is the essence of the world.
- Every suffering has a cause โ Samudya.
- Suffering could be extinguished โ Nirodha.
- It can be achieved by following the Atthanga Magga (Eight Fold Path)
- Right view
- Right intention
- Right speech
- Right action
- Right livelihood
- Right mindfulness
- Right effort
- Right concentration
- Violence
- Stealing
- Sexual misconduct
- Lying or gossip
- Taking intoxicating substances e.g. drugs or drink
- Vinaya Pitaka - rules of conduct and discipline
- Sutta Pitaka - main teaching or Dhamma of Buddha.
- Abhidhamma Pitaka - philosophical analysis and scholarly activities of monks
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- believes in the heavenliness of Buddha and Bodhisattvas
- believes in the Idol worship of Buddha
- originated in northern India and then spread east into Central Asia, East Asia, and some areas of Southeast Asia.
- More liberal; used Sanskrit
- As per lotus sutra โ 6 perfections to be followed by individuals - Dana, Sila, Ksnati, VIrya, DHyana, PRaajna
- Subsect - Vajrayana
- believes in the original teaching of Buddha
- not believe in Idol worship
- self-discipline and meditation for Nirvana
- Used Pali language โ Ashoka Patronized
- Subsect โ Sthavirvada or Theravada
- The dominant form of religion in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand.
- Monks - organized into Sangha for the purpose of spreading his teachings.
- After the bloodbath in his Kalinga conquest/war,
- Ashoka - decided to adopt Dhamma
- Missionary efforts of Ashoka spread Buddhism in West Asia.
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- One of the three protective deities around Buddha
- Holding lotus flower(Padmapani) โ found at Ajanta Caves
- Bodhisattva by compassion
- Depicted โ female
- Incarnate โ Dalai Lama
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- Laughing Buddha
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- Wealth, prosperity, abundance
- Popular in Nepal
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- She is contemplated as a protector against supernatural danger
- Worship in both Mahayana and Vajrayana
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- Abhay Mudra โ Fearlessness
- Dhammachakra Mudra โ Continuous energy of the cosmic order
- Vitaraka Mudra โ Teaching and Discussion
- Dhyan Mudra โ Meditation, Concentration
- Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar
- Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, MP
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodh Gaya, Bihar
- Ajanta Caves Aurangabad, Maharashtra
- Rituals
- Language
- Corrupt practices in some sect
- Conflicts
- Reforms within the Hinduism
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