2006-06-11 19:41:34 · 12 answers · asked by childlikeempress 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
There are 2 main schools of Buddhism : Theravada & Mahayana.
The core teaching of both these schools is the same and it is based on mindfulness, meditation or awareness. The method of practice and rituals only differ to some degree between the 2 schools. The distribution is as follows:
Theravada : Sri Lanka, Thailand, Burma, Laos and Cambodia
Mahayana: Tibet, Japan, Vietnam, China, Nepal etc.
Both forms of these schools are found in most developed countries in the world such as US, UK, European countries, Australia (recently it was announced that the fastest growing religion in Australia is Buddhism) etc
Buddhism offers a doctrine that appeals to a thinking and inquring mind. The doctrine (which is pretty deep) is very scientific and is TIMELESS as stated by the Buddha himself. It is so because it applies to all times irrespective of human advancement and worldly changes. Also the Buddha declared that 'accept what I say, upon testing it and only when your intelligence is able to see the truth of it'
There is great kinship between the two schools of Buddhism.
2006-06-11 20:59:49 · answer #1 · answered by pathmasiri 2 · 6⤊ 3⤋
Two types of Buddhism: Theravada and Mahayana
Theravada Buddhism popular in Sri Lanka and southeast Asia (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand)
Mahayana Buddhism popular in India, China (including Tibet and Taiwan), Japan, Korea, Vietnam
2006-06-12 03:14:45 · answer #2 · answered by jimbob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no really association, but history states it starts from India, with Buddha ÅÄkyamuni (SiddhÄrtha Gautama), lived in the 5th century BCE. and his disciples. Then of course, the the rest is the two school of thoughts. See the link below it is quite comprehensive.
2006-06-12 04:30:36 · answer #3 · answered by kingbirdi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
India,Nepal,China,Sri Lanka,Thailand,Singapore
2006-06-12 03:02:17 · answer #4 · answered by Basil P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
China, Japan, Myanmar, Thailand are the main countries.
2006-06-12 03:01:09 · answer #5 · answered by Ajoy Navigator 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
India, China, Japan.
2006-06-12 02:52:07 · answer #6 · answered by Janine 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
India ,Nepal and China.It originated in the India and spread to many parts of the world except Britain and USA
2006-06-12 02:53:11 · answer #7 · answered by leowin1948 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
India,where it began,china,japan,Nepal,South and North Korea,Vietnam,And Southeastern Asian countries,etc.
2006-06-12 12:19:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
India, China, all the Tibet region
2006-06-12 23:29:54 · answer #9 · answered by Alaide 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Humanity land build it on your heart.
2006-06-12 02:58:53 · answer #10 · answered by anirban 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋