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EPISODE · Oct 15, 2021 · 30 MIN

Types of Buddhism // Overview of Buddhist history

from Buddhist Wisdom, Modern Life · host Claire Villarreal, PhD

If you've ever wondered how the different types of Buddhism developed -- like Zen, Tibetan, Theravada, Pure Land, etc. -- and what their basic similarities are, this video will walk you through an overview of that history! I'll explain the Buddha (when he lived and an overview of his teachings), major points in the development of the Buddhist traditions (like the spread of the dharma through what's now India and Nepal, the emergence of Mahayana and Vajrayana, and the Buddhist encounter with the West). I created a handout to go with this video, and you can get it for free here: https://www.clairevillarreal.com/insight-timer 00:00 Intro 01:26 Important terms 01:29 Who is the Buddha? 02:15 What is the dharma? 02:41 What is the sangha? 03:52 What is the Theravada? 04:36 What is the Mahayana? 06:31 What is the Vajrayana? 08:26 Some important dates 08:47 Life of the Buddha 10:36 Rule of King Ashoka 12:16 Beginning of Mahayana 12:48 Review of the Four Noble Truths 14:34 Mahayana developments 16:05 Buddhism spreads to China 18:22 Beginning of Buddhist tantra 21:13 Decline of Buddhism in India 23:55 Buddhism spreads to Tibet 24:42 Buddhist contact with the West

If you've ever wondered how the different types of Buddhism developed -- like Zen, Tibetan, Theravada, Pure Land, etc. -- and what their basic similarities are, this video will walk you through an overview of that history! I'll explain the Buddha (when he lived and an overview of his teachings), major points in the development of the Buddhist traditions (like the spread of the dharma through what's now India and Nepal, the emergence of Mahayana and Vajrayana, and the Buddhist encounter with the West). I created a handout to go with this video, and you can get it for free here: https://www.clairevillarreal.com/insight-timer 00:00 Intro 01:26 Important terms 01:29 Who is the Buddha? 02:15 What is the dharma? 02:41 What is the sangha? 03:52 What is the Theravada? 04:36 What is the Mahayana? 06:31 What is the Vajrayana? 08:26 Some important dates 08:47 Life of the Buddha 10:36 Rule of King Ashoka 12:16 Beginning of Mahayana 12:48 Review of the Four Noble Truths 14:34 Mahayana developments 16:05 Buddhism spreads to China 18:22 Beginning of Buddhist tantra 21:13 Decline of Buddhism in India 23:55 Buddhism spreads to Tibet 24:42 Buddhist contact with the West

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