History of Buddhism

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Different branches of Buddhism have different scriptures. Mahayana Buddhism has a large number of scriptures, called sutras: different Mahayana sects use different texts. Theravadins have a canon of texts written in the [Pali language]? called the Tipitaka (perhaps better known in the West by its Sanskrit name Tripitaka. The name means 'three baskets', after its three sections:

Different branches of Buddhism have different scriptures. Mahayana Buddhism has a large number of scriptures, called sutras: different Mahayana sects use different texts. Theravadins have a canon of texts written in the [Pali language]? called the Tipitaka (perhaps better known in the West by its Sanskrit name Tripitaka). The name means 'three baskets', after its three sections:

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There are a number of movements in Asia and the West to "modernize" Buddhism. Although these minorities are sometimes viewed as digressing and deviating from the actual teachings of the Buddha, others hold that they do represent the thoughts and philosophy of a considerable amount of Buddhists, particularly the Buddhist youths living in Asia. Major categories of such movements include [Evangelical Buddhism]? and Universal Vehicalism.

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Changed: 27c20

The Buddha's Four Noble Truths

The Buddha's Four Noble Truths

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The Eightfold Path

The Eightfold Path

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#Right Concentration

#Right Concentration

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There are a number of movements in Asia and the West to "modernize" Buddhism. Although these minorities are sometimes viewed as digressing and deviating from the actual teachings of the Buddha, others hold that they do represent the thoughts and philosophy of a considerable amount of Buddhists, particularly the Buddhist youths living in Asia. Major categories of such movements include [Evangelical Buddhism]? and Universal Vehiclism.