To anyone who's watching this video and reading the comments, my wish for you is that any troubles or anxieties that have been weighing you down will begin to lift. May your mind be cleared of negative thoughts, incessant overthinking, and any doubts that have been holding you back. May clarity replace your confusion, and may your life be filled with peace and calmness. 🙏🙏🙏
What a beautifully compassionate message! 🙏✨ Your wish for others reflects such kindness and understanding. It's heartwarming to see someone extend their thoughts and support to those who might be struggling. May your positive intentions resonate with everyone reading this, and may they find the clarity, peace, and calmness you wish for them. Thank you for spreading such uplifting energy! 🌼💖
I just discovered your channel today. Thank you for your videos. After fifty years as a Christian here in Canada, I discovered Buddhism, and visited Thailand for four months on one trip, and two months in Cambodia on a second trip. After much study, I went for Refuge in the Triple Gem, and accepted the Five Precepts… at a Theravada temple. I found my home….. Namo Buddhaya 🙏🏼 🙏🏼 🙏🏼 ☸️ 🌴 🌴 🌴 🙂
Same here. Please allow me to interrupt. I feel every Buddhist should know what I have to say. I do research on how Buddhism disappeared in Bihar. I realized it never disappeared from Bihar. Buddhists simply failed to research Indian Buddhism. They looked at Buddhism through the sphere of their own cultures searching for only the Buddha. Buddha had a myriad of names in different villages according to his teachings there. Example. His favorite teaching was 'Lust and desire causes pain. Remove lust and desire, and pain is removed'. Translated into Bihari (where the Buddha story took place) it is DHUKH HARAN meaning to remove dukha. Three dozen villages pray to DUKH HARAN Baba. Its clear that DUKH HARAN Baba is none other than the Buddha. Problem is Buddhists are searching only for the Buddha. In the real Vaishali the Buddha begged for alms. The locals there pray to 'BHIKHAINI' Baba (Beggar Baba). Bhikhaini was mispronounced by Buddhists as Bhikshu. Who is BHIKHAINI Baba. The Buddha no doubt. But people are searching for a man called Buddha. In the real Vaishali, in Beluha the Buddha suffered a sickness and felt he had grown old. The locals pray to 'BURHA' Baba (Old Baba). Who is BURHA Baba. The Buddha no doubt. In the real Vaishali the Lichavies pressurized Buddha not to die. They trailed him to Bandagawan pressurizing him not to die. To put pressure in Hindi is DABESHWAR. Three dozen villages around the stupa where Buddha gave the Lichavies his patra, the villagers pray to Baba 'DABESHWAR NATH' meaning the man who won the pressurizing game. It was the the Buddha no doubt as he gave the Lichavies his patra and succeded in sending them back. But Buddhists are searching for the Buddha. In Pidhauli (Vaishali) the local deity is Bardiha Baba. Bardiha means the Baba who didn't allow us to stay where he was staying. Bardiha Baba is the Buddha no doubt because he didn't allow the crowd of Lichavies to stay with him in Bandagama. Forgive me for commenting out of the topic. I just wanted to impart this information to you. I have just videographed Maha Prajapati Gautamies Parinirvana temple. She is regarded the great grandmother of that are just as Buddha is regarded as grandfather (Baba).
None of your informations are Valuble to a Budhist. Budhism is not like Hinduism and Even Budhists don't care where budha was born or shat he looked like or even His name. all Budha wanted was to pass down His teachings and End the suffering. That's why the Arhats and the sanghas gave the relics of budha to People and started their Journey to protect the teachings of budha and pass it down. Aso Budhists do Not pronounce the word Bikkhu wrong. The budha 's languege no longer exists It is called Pali. And In that languege ,you can Sometimes change the word according to the Sestet you are making ,making it easy to remember and recite that's how the teachings Got preserved. You can't learn the history of budhism in India or Nepal. Because the Artifacts statues were created by people. But the teachings were created by budha. That's why most People try to go to Budhist countries Just to learn budhism . Because The Budhist scriptures doesn't focus on the names of budhism Or the Sceneries of budha like Hi duism. it mainly focuses on the Teachings of budha. If you want to prove something wrong or prove something right you have to learn it deeply. But the one who learned something deeply realizes that The things they know are Not explainable ,Not accepted By every person in the same manner. So he who knows what he is talking about will remain silent.
@@buddhaexhumed9922 I do not pray to lord Buddha. He is not a god. I study his Dhamma. I honor and respect his memory and teachings. I bow to the statue in respect and thanks to his memory and teachings. But the statue is not magic, and not a god. The villagers praying to Buddha…… have not learned properly, and are still influenced by superstition. Namo Buddhaya 🙏🏼 🙏🏼 🙏🏼 ☸️ 🌴 🌺
Such a clear and insightful comparison of Theravada and Mahayana! I learned so much about their differences and shared values. Thank you for making this complex topic so accessible. 🙏
Worship is a big word to describe the relationship between Buddha and his followers. Buddha is a teacher that showed the path, therefore, someone to venerate, not someone to worship.
Followers is a better term than "worshipers". Religions use "worship" in the terms of a diety demanding something, Gautama buddha was just a teacher and demanded nothing from anyone.
Very good, excellent documentary in simple comparative analogy and scholarly presentation. Giving wider profound understanding to would be followings and fresh devotees 👋🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 ❤️
Zen Buddhism is a branch of Mahayana Buddhism and it's focused on meditation and self discovery. Self discovery is not something related to Theravada Buddhism, but other branches, too.
This was very interesting. Some ideas for possible follow-up videos, since your thoughts make me curious what you might say: 1. What do you think about Vajrayana Buddhism? How would you characterize it in comparison to what you've said here? 2. What do you think about the Japanese tradition of Tendai Buddhism in comparison with what you have said here and in comparison with Vajrayana Buddhism? 3. Some Vajrayana monks sometimes eat meat, including the 14th Dalai Lama, although the practice is also strongly discouraged by some in this tradition, and some Vajrayana monks are vegetarian. This is also true of Tendai and some other Japanese traditions, possibly due to Tendai or Vajrayana (Shingon) influence. Why is this, and what are the reasons for their perspectives about eating meat like in comparison with the views of the Mahayana and the Theravada? 4. What do you think about what is called Navayana Buddhism as practiced by about 7.3 million people in India today? How would you characterize this movement in comparison to what you have said here? 5. What do you make of the tradition of Bon practiced in Tibet and Bhutan? Practitioners of Bon claim not to be Buddhists, and Tibetan Buddhists agree that practitioners of Bon are not Buddhists, and yet Bon has many practices and beliefs which seem very similar to Buddhism, to the extent that it is difficult to understand why Bon is not considered a form of Buddhism either by its practitioners or by Buddhists in Tibet. If Bon were considered by anyone to be Buddhist, it would be easy to understand why it would be considered to be an unusual form of Buddhism, but given that Bon is not considered to be a form of Buddhism it is harder to understand why not. Understanding why not seems especially interesting since Buddhists recognize there has been more than one Buddha in the past, so Bon's lack of reliance on Shakyamuni Buddha seems like it would not be enough to disqualify Bon from being a form of Buddhism which perhaps came from a different Buddha, and indeed to a layperson, or at least to me, this is what Bon looks like. How is Bon different from this, if Bon is not a form of Buddhism? I am not an expert on anything I am speaking about. I am just someone curious about the varieties of Buddhism. I also find Bon and its relationship with Buddhism interesting as well. I mean no disrespect to anyone and wish everyone well regardless of what kind of Buddhism they may practice or regardless of whether they happen to be Buddhist or not.
For Teravada Buddhism, monks dresses in a rope revealing their right shoulder when they are in the monestary. When they travel outside the monestary, they use the same piece of cloth to form a rope covering both shoulder.
Although it is not mentioned here, Mahayana Buddhism preaches about the universe. I am Japanese, and in Japan there are sects such as Pure Land Buddhism, Esoteric Buddhism, the Lotus Sutra, etc. Unfortunately, in Japan Buddhism is a tool for ancestor worship, but we can understand that the afterlife that these sects preach is the universe. First of all, the Buddhist universe is a hierarchical universe of the small, middle, and large worlds, called the three thousand worlds. The real universe is also hierarchical, with galaxies, galaxy clusters, and bubble structures. The three thousand worlds are governed by the law of causality. There are countless Buddha lands (civilized planets) in the three thousand worlds. Far away is the planet of the Pure Land of Bliss, which has reached the pinnacle of awakening. In Esoteric Buddhism, the Super Buddha, who personifies the universe, preaches about the compassion of the Womb Realm and the wisdom (science) of the Diamond Realm. The Avatamsaka Sutra teaches that there are three thousand worlds in the pores of the skin, and that the macro is the micro. In other words, it shows that the true nature of the universe is a fractal multiverse. The Lotus Sutra teaches that the Eternal Buddha, who appears at each period, appeared on Earth as Shakyamuni buddha. This means inheritance of life. God creates man, man attains enlightenment and becomes Buddha, and when the wisdom of Buddha synthesizes DNA and man appears, Buddha becomes God. The cycle of God, man, Buddha and God continues through compassion and wisdom in the infinite universe. It is through this truth of the universe and life that our Buddha nature blossoms.
When Nalanda University was burned, most of the original Sanskrit scriptures were lost. However, because so many of these texts had already been translated into Tibetan, the knowledge was preserved. These Tibetan translations became crucial for the preservation of Indian Buddhist literature and philosophy. Now they are being retranslated back into Sanskrit, helping to recover knowledge that was nearly lost. 🙏🙏
Historian Shri Shrii Anandamurti said: Bhagaván [Lord] Buddha did not use the word átman, hence there was a difference of opinion among the bhikśus [Buddhist monks] after his death. Three conferences were held - at Vaishali, Puspapur and Patliputra - after his death to compile the Tripit́aka [three groups of Buddhist teachings], and as a result the Tripit́aka was compiled in the following three parts in Pali: 1) Vinaya, or the practical side; 2) Sutta, or the theoretical side; and 3) Abhidhamma, or the philosophical side. All these parts combined together were known as the Tripit́aka, and were called the Buddhist shástra [scripture]. Those bhikśus who patronized or supported the [strict] sannyása márga [path of renunciation] were not prepared to accept anything more than what was laid down in the Tripit́aka, and hence they were called Sthaviravádiis or Therávádiis(3) [followers of the southern school of Buddhism]. Those who were influenced by Nyáya(4) were called Mahásaḿghikas [followers of the northern school of Buddhism]. The word páli originated from pallii, which [in adjectival form] means dehátii, or "rural", "rustic" or "unsophisticated". As Bhagaván Buddha preached in the common language of village folk, Hindu pandits named his language bhákhá [colloquial language]. Pali was also known as Pátalii Bháśá [bháśá = "language"]. Common people could not follow Sanskrit, which was the language of the pandits only. Later on the Mahásáḿghikas called themselves Maháyániis, and they called the Sthaviravádiis Hiinayániis. But the Hiinayániis called themselves Therávádiis. In India there was no state backing for Hiinayána except during the time of [the rulers] Kanishka, Habishka and Vasishka, and hence Hiinayána could not flourish. Maháyána had state backing, and naturally had a larger number of followers. The philosophy of the Hiinayániis could only be preached in Ceylon [Sri Lanka], Burma [Myanmar], Siam [Thailand], Java, Borneo, etc., whereas the philosophy of the Maháyániis was propagated in India, Siberia, Japan, Tibet, etc. There are four kinds of philosophical doctrine [discussed later in this chapter] among the Maháyániis. The reason for this difference of opinion is átman and its object. Bhagaván Buddha used the word attá in Pali for átman. The word attá is also used in place of "self". The bhikśus could not understand the sense in which Bhagaván Buddha used the word attá. Footnotes [1] This discourse was compiled from classes given to a select group of táttvikas (those trained in elementary philosophy), hence the outstanding principles and beliefs of the important faiths were given little or no explanation by the author. -Eds. [2] Darshana literally means "philosophy". Hindu Yoga Darshana - one of the Śad́adarshana, or six major schools of theistic Indian philosophy, discussed later in this chapter - is also known as Pátaiṋjala Darshana. -Eds. [3] The roots of both these words mean “unmoving”. -Eds. [4] According to Nyáya philosophy, jiivas (living beings) and Parama Puruśa (Supreme Consciousness) are separate entities, and neither attracts the other. Both schools of Nyáya philosophy - Gaotama Nyáya propounded by Shrii Gaotama and Kańáda Nyáya propounded by Shrii Kańáda - believe in Vedic rituals and are divorced from practicality. -Eds. Shri Shri Ananadamurti Source: Views of Other Faiths Published in: Táttvika Praveshiká
There is far less controversy than what you are promoting here. Have a little decency and stay away from the subject. The AI voice and images are a giveaway.
Yeah, in the past, Vietnam mainly followed Mahayana Buddhism, but now there is a tendency to switch to Theravada Buddhism (although Mahayana still makes up the majority). Therefore, I do not want to mention Vietnam, but want to mention pure Mahayana and Hinayana countries. Thank you for watching the video. Wish you and your family happiness & peace 🙏☸️❤️
Please allow me to interrupt. I feel every Buddhist should know what I have to say. I do research on how Buddhism disappeared in Bihar. I realized it never disappeared from Bihar. Buddhists simply failed to research Indian Buddhism. They looked at Buddhism through the sphere of their own cultures searching for only the Buddha. Buddha had a myriad of names in different villages according to his teachings there. Example. His favorite teaching was 'Lust and desire causes pain. Remove lust and desire, and pain is removed'. Translated into Bihari (where the Buddha story took place) it is DHUKH HARAN meaning to remove dukha. Three dozen villages pray to DUKH HARAN Baba. Its clear that DUKH HARAN Baba is none other than the Buddha. Problem is Buddhists are searching only for the Buddha. In the real Vaishali the Buddha begged for alms. The locals there pray to 'BHIKHAINI' Baba (Beggar Baba). Bhikhaini was mispronounced by Buddhists as Bhikshu. Who is BHIKHAINI Baba. The Buddha no doubt. But people are searching for a man called Buddha. In the real Vaishali, in Beluha the Buddha suffered a sickness and felt he had grown old. The locals pray to 'BURHA' Baba (Old Baba). Who is BURHA Baba. The Buddha no doubt. In the real Vaishali the Lichavies pressurized Buddha not to die. They trailed him to Bandagawan pressurizing him not to die. To put pressure in Hindi is DABESHWAR. Three dozen villages around the stupa where Buddha gave the Lichavies his patra, the villagers pray to Baba 'DABESHWAR NATH' meaning the man who won the pressurizing game. It was the the Buddha no doubt as he gave the Lichavies his patra and succeded in sending them back. But Buddhists are searching for the Buddha. In Pidhauli (Vaishali) the local deity is Bardiha Baba. Bardiha means the Baba who didn't allow us to stay where he was staying. Bardiha Baba is the Buddha no doubt because he didn't allow the crowd of Lichavies to stay with him in Bandagama. Forgive me for commenting out of the topic. I just wanted to impart this information to you. I have just videographed Maha Prajapati Gautamies Parinirvana temple. She is regarded the great grandmother of that are just as Buddha is regarded as grandfather (Baba).
The portion of Mahayana Buddhism should mostly be preserved and flourish in Taiwan and Japan rather than China. There are many vagatarians in Taiwan. Because CCP's culture revolution has destroyed all the religions, and also is still suppressing and controlling religious beliefs till now. I would distinguish Taiwan from China by two different regions under this issue.
Please allow me to interrupt. I feel every Buddhist should know what I have to say. I do research on how Buddhism disappeared in Bihar. I realized it never disappeared from Bihar. Buddhists simply failed to research Indian Buddhism. They looked at Buddhism through the sphere of their own cultures searching for only the Buddha. Buddha had a myriad of names in different villages according to his teachings there. Example. His favorite teaching was 'Lust and desire causes pain. Remove lust and desire, and pain is removed'. Translated into Bihari (where the Buddha story took place) it is DHUKH HARAN meaning to remove dukha. Three dozen villages pray to DUKH HARAN Baba. Its clear that DUKH HARAN Baba is none other than the Buddha. Problem is Buddhists are searching only for the Buddha. In the real Vaishali the Buddha begged for alms. The locals there pray to 'BHIKHAINI' Baba (Beggar Baba). Bhikhaini was mispronounced by Buddhists as Bhikshu. Who is BHIKHAINI Baba. The Buddha no doubt. But people are searching for a man called Buddha. In the real Vaishali, in Beluha the Buddha suffered a sickness and felt he had grown old. The locals pray to 'BURHA' Baba (Old Baba). Who is BURHA Baba. The Buddha no doubt. In the real Vaishali the Lichavies pressurized Buddha not to die. They trailed him to Bandagawan pressurizing him not to die. To put pressure in Hindi is DABESHWAR. Three dozen villages around the stupa where Buddha gave the Lichavies his patra, the villagers pray to Baba 'DABESHWAR NATH' meaning the man who won the pressurizing game. It was the the Buddha no doubt as he gave the Lichavies his patra and succeded in sending them back. But Buddhists are searching for the Buddha. In Pidhauli (Vaishali) the local deity is Bardiha Baba. Bardiha means the Baba who didn't allow us to stay where he was staying. Bardiha Baba is the Buddha no doubt because he didn't allow the crowd of Lichavies to stay with him in Bandagama. Forgive me for commenting out of the topic. I just wanted to impart this information to you. I have just videographed Maha Prajapati Gautamies Parinirvana temple. She is regarded the great grandmother of that are just as Buddha is regarded as grandfather (Baba).
Why must there be divisions in Buddhism? It just shows that even Buddhists cannot agree, so how do we be able to achieve enlightenment? Sigh…. The “divisions” alone shows humanity cannot live together harmoniously, no matter what the scriptures say… All are concepts and theories only, nothing to bring us nearer to truth. Basing on past historical knowledge (no matter how ancient) and its authority we will not be able to find freedom…the mind is not free as long as it is filled with knowledge… 🙏🙏🙏
No. Like Eightfold path ,four noble truth , depend arising buddas reachings are similar . But cultures are difderent . Therewadhians mostly want enlightenment through arhath but mahayans try to be a buddha and help all the people to be enlightened . So paths are similar .
Buddha teaches that each sentient being has different karma. Students of Buddhism have different capabilities of understanding the teachings. Some are drawn to more understanding Theravada and some have a deeper understanding in Mahayana then there are some drawn to Vajrayana which is inclusive of the discipline of Theravada and the compassion Bodhisattva path. In all paths the Buddha’s teachings are the same 84,000 volumes of teaching. There are different levels of understanding. There is no competition among Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. To think one is better than another is not what Buddha taught.
Thank you for this balanced and detailed exploration of Buddhism's major branches. Your effort in bridging the gap between Theravada and Mahayana is truly appreciated. Looking forward to more enlightening content! 😊🙏
Nobody ‘WORSHIPS’ Shakyamuni Buddha! That is a big big loophole in the concept there. They simply just pay respect to the teacher. Buddhism is rather an agnostic religion. You don’t pray to anyone. It is not like Hinduism in that sense.
Just stick to the original form. Nice thing about Buddhism is that there is no mandatory rules to perform. One can be an Atheist as well as being a Buddhist. Unlike Christianity must Baptize, not so bad. For Islam and Judaism circumcision a must, very drastic.
To anyone who's watching this video and reading the comments, my wish for you is that any troubles or anxieties that have been weighing you down will begin to lift. May your mind be cleared of negative thoughts, incessant overthinking, and any doubts that have been holding you back. May clarity replace your confusion, and may your life be filled with peace and calmness.
@@DharmaWheel48 Please allow me to interrupt. I feel every Buddhist should know what I have to say. I do research on how Buddhism disappeared in Bihar. I realized it never disappeared from Bihar. Buddhists simply failed to research Indian Buddhism. They looked at Buddhism through the sphere of their own cultures searching for only the Buddha. Buddha had a myriad of names in different villages according to his teachings there. Example. His favorite teaching was 'Lust and desire causes pain. Remove lust and desire, and pain is removed'. Translated into Bihari (where the Buddha story took place) it is DHUKH HARAN meaning to remove dukha. Three dozen villages pray to DUKH HARAN Baba. Its clear that DUKH HARAN Baba is none other than the Buddha. Problem is Buddhists are searching only for the Buddha. In the real Vaishali the Buddha begged for alms. The locals there pray to 'BHIKHAINI' Baba (Beggar Baba). Bhikhaini was mispronounced by Buddhists as Bhikshu. Who is BHIKHAINI Baba. The Buddha no doubt. But people are searching for a man called Buddha. In the real Vaishali, in Beluha the Buddha suffered a sickness and felt he had grown old. The locals pray to 'BURHA' Baba (Old Baba). Who is BURHA Baba. The Buddha no doubt. In the real Vaishali the Lichavies pressurized Buddha not to die. They trailed him to Bandagawan pressurizing him not to die. To put pressure in Hindi is DABESHWAR. Three dozen villages around the stupa where Buddha gave the Lichavies his patra, the villagers pray to Baba 'DABESHWAR NATH' meaning the man who won the pressurizing game. It was the the Buddha no doubt as he gave the Lichavies his patra and succeded in sending them back. But Buddhists are searching for the Buddha. In Pidhauli (Vaishali) the local deity is Bardiha Baba. Bardiha means the Baba who didn't allow us to stay where he was staying. Bardiha Baba is the Buddha no doubt because he didn't allow the crowd of Lichavies to stay with him in Bandagama. Forgive me for commenting out of the topic. I just wanted to impart this information to you. I have just videographed Maha Prajapati Gautamies Parinirvana temple. She is regarded the great grandmother of that are just as Buddha is regarded as grandfather (Baba).
To anyone who's watching this video and reading the comments, my wish for you is that any troubles or anxieties that have been weighing you down will begin to lift. May your mind be cleared of negative thoughts, incessant overthinking, and any doubts that have been holding you back. May clarity replace your confusion, and may your life be filled with peace and calmness. 🙏🙏🙏
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Thank you for sharing. May you be blessed. 🙏🏻🪷
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Like wise my friend many thank yous for the slight relief 🙏🏼
What a beautifully compassionate message! 🙏✨ Your wish for others reflects such kindness and understanding. It's heartwarming to see someone extend their thoughts and support to those who might be struggling. May your positive intentions resonate with everyone reading this, and may they find the clarity, peace, and calmness you wish for them. Thank you for spreading such uplifting energy! 🌼💖
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I just discovered your channel today. Thank you for your videos. After fifty years as a Christian here in Canada, I discovered Buddhism, and visited Thailand for four months on one trip, and two months in Cambodia on a second trip.
After much study, I went for Refuge in the Triple Gem, and accepted the Five Precepts… at a Theravada temple.
I found my home….. Namo Buddhaya 🙏🏼 🙏🏼 🙏🏼 ☸️ 🌴 🌴 🌴 🙂
It's wonderful to hear your story. Wishing you and your family good health and peace 🙏🙏🙏
Same here. Please allow me to interrupt. I feel every Buddhist should know what I have to say. I do research on how Buddhism disappeared in Bihar. I realized it never disappeared from Bihar. Buddhists simply failed to research Indian Buddhism. They looked at Buddhism through the sphere of their own cultures searching for only the Buddha. Buddha had a myriad of names in different villages according to his teachings there. Example. His favorite teaching was 'Lust and desire causes pain. Remove lust and desire, and pain is removed'. Translated into Bihari (where the Buddha story took place) it is DHUKH HARAN meaning to remove dukha. Three dozen villages pray to DUKH HARAN Baba. Its clear that DUKH HARAN Baba is none other than the Buddha. Problem is Buddhists are searching only for the Buddha. In the real Vaishali the Buddha begged for alms. The locals there pray to 'BHIKHAINI' Baba (Beggar Baba). Bhikhaini was mispronounced by Buddhists as Bhikshu. Who is BHIKHAINI Baba. The Buddha no doubt. But people are searching for a man called Buddha. In the real Vaishali, in Beluha the Buddha suffered a sickness and felt he had grown old. The locals pray to 'BURHA' Baba (Old Baba). Who is BURHA Baba. The Buddha no doubt. In the real Vaishali the Lichavies pressurized Buddha not to die. They trailed him to Bandagawan pressurizing him not to die. To put pressure in Hindi is DABESHWAR. Three dozen villages around the stupa where Buddha gave the Lichavies his patra, the villagers pray to Baba 'DABESHWAR NATH' meaning the man who won the pressurizing game. It was the the Buddha no doubt as he gave the Lichavies his patra and succeded in sending them back. But Buddhists are searching for the Buddha. In Pidhauli (Vaishali) the local deity is Bardiha Baba. Bardiha means the Baba who didn't allow us to stay where he was staying. Bardiha Baba is the Buddha no doubt because he didn't allow the crowd of Lichavies to stay with him in Bandagama. Forgive me for commenting out of the topic. I just wanted to impart this information to you. I have just videographed Maha Prajapati Gautamies Parinirvana temple. She is regarded the great grandmother of that are just as Buddha is regarded as grandfather (Baba).
None of your informations are Valuble to a Budhist. Budhism is not like Hinduism and Even Budhists don't care where budha was born or shat he looked like or even His name. all Budha wanted was to pass down His teachings and End the suffering. That's why the Arhats and the sanghas gave the relics of budha to People and started their Journey to protect the teachings of budha and pass it down. Aso Budhists do Not pronounce the word Bikkhu wrong. The budha 's languege no longer exists It is called Pali. And In that languege ,you can Sometimes change the word according to the Sestet you are making ,making it easy to remember and recite that's how the teachings Got preserved. You can't learn the history of budhism in India or Nepal. Because the Artifacts statues were created by people. But the teachings were created by budha. That's why most People try to go to Budhist countries Just to learn budhism . Because The Budhist scriptures doesn't focus on the names of budhism Or the Sceneries of budha like Hi duism. it mainly focuses on the Teachings of budha.
If you want to prove something wrong or prove something right you have to learn it deeply. But the one who learned something deeply realizes that The things they know are Not explainable ,Not accepted By every person in the same manner. So he who knows what he is talking about will remain silent.
Good Luck . Please visit Sri Lanka too. Join Colombo Dhamma Friends
@@buddhaexhumed9922 I do not pray to lord Buddha. He is not a god. I study his Dhamma. I honor and respect his memory and teachings. I bow to the statue in respect and thanks to his memory and teachings. But the statue is not magic, and not a god.
The villagers praying to Buddha…… have not learned properly, and are still influenced by superstition. Namo Buddhaya 🙏🏼 🙏🏼 🙏🏼 ☸️ 🌴 🌺
Such a clear and insightful comparison of Theravada and Mahayana! I learned so much about their differences and shared values. Thank you for making this complex topic so accessible. 🙏
Let’s live with compassion and wisdom, as Buddhism has taught us. Thank you for the inspiring video!
Much gratitude to you for sharing. You helped me understand Buddhism very much.
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Thank you very much, your comment motivates me to make more videos 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for explaining these significant differentiating details.
Best description with Best attitude/approach. I Will check rest of your channel and videos
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Worship is a big word to describe the relationship between Buddha and his followers. Buddha is a teacher that showed the path, therefore, someone to venerate, not someone to worship.
Followers is a better term than "worshipers". Religions use "worship" in the terms of a diety demanding something, Gautama buddha was just a teacher and demanded nothing from anyone.
Mahayana Buddhism also emphasizes very much on meditation.
Very good, excellent documentary in simple comparative analogy and scholarly presentation. Giving wider profound understanding to would be followings and fresh devotees 👋🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 ❤️
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Very good video, thank you 😊
Very interesting and informative.
Thank you very much, hope you can share it with everyone. Wishing you happiness and peace 🙏☸️❤️
Zen Buddhism is a branch of Mahayana Buddhism and it's focused on meditation and self discovery. Self discovery is not something related to Theravada Buddhism, but other branches, too.
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This was very interesting.
Some ideas for possible follow-up videos, since your thoughts make me curious what you might say:
1. What do you think about Vajrayana Buddhism? How would you characterize it in comparison to what you've said here?
2. What do you think about the Japanese tradition of Tendai Buddhism in comparison with what you have said here and in comparison with Vajrayana Buddhism?
3. Some Vajrayana monks sometimes eat meat, including the 14th Dalai Lama, although the practice is also strongly discouraged by some in this tradition, and some Vajrayana monks are vegetarian. This is also true of Tendai and some other Japanese traditions, possibly due to Tendai or Vajrayana (Shingon) influence. Why is this, and what are the reasons for their perspectives about eating meat like in comparison with the views of the Mahayana and the Theravada?
4. What do you think about what is called Navayana Buddhism as practiced by about 7.3 million people in India today? How would you characterize this movement in comparison to what you have said here?
5. What do you make of the tradition of Bon practiced in Tibet and Bhutan? Practitioners of Bon claim not to be Buddhists, and Tibetan Buddhists agree that practitioners of Bon are not Buddhists, and yet Bon has many practices and beliefs which seem very similar to Buddhism, to the extent that it is difficult to understand why Bon is not considered a form of Buddhism either by its practitioners or by Buddhists in Tibet. If Bon were considered by anyone to be Buddhist, it would be easy to understand why it would be considered to be an unusual form of Buddhism, but given that Bon is not considered to be a form of Buddhism it is harder to understand why not. Understanding why not seems especially interesting since Buddhists recognize there has been more than one Buddha in the past, so Bon's lack of reliance on Shakyamuni Buddha seems like it would not be enough to disqualify Bon from being a form of Buddhism which perhaps came from a different Buddha, and indeed to a layperson, or at least to me, this is what Bon looks like. How is Bon different from this, if Bon is not a form of Buddhism?
I am not an expert on anything I am speaking about. I am just someone curious about the varieties of Buddhism. I also find Bon and its relationship with Buddhism interesting as well. I mean no disrespect to anyone and wish everyone well regardless of what kind of Buddhism they may practice or regardless of whether they happen to be Buddhist or not.
For Teravada Buddhism, monks dresses in a rope revealing their right shoulder when they are in the monestary. When they travel outside the monestary, they use the same piece of cloth to form a rope covering both shoulder.
Buddhist monks eating vegetarian and non-vegetarian food are by personal choice. It is not a practic came from the religion.
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Although it is not mentioned here, Mahayana Buddhism preaches about the universe.
I am Japanese, and in Japan there are sects such as Pure Land Buddhism, Esoteric Buddhism, the Lotus Sutra, etc. Unfortunately, in Japan Buddhism is a tool for ancestor worship, but we can understand that the afterlife that these sects preach is the universe.
First of all, the Buddhist universe is a hierarchical universe of the small, middle, and large worlds, called the three thousand worlds. The real universe is also hierarchical, with galaxies, galaxy clusters, and bubble structures. The three thousand worlds are governed by the law of causality. There are countless Buddha lands (civilized planets) in the three thousand worlds. Far away is the planet of the Pure Land of Bliss, which has reached the pinnacle of awakening.
In Esoteric Buddhism, the Super Buddha, who personifies the universe, preaches about the compassion of the Womb Realm and the wisdom (science) of the Diamond Realm.
The Avatamsaka Sutra teaches that there are three thousand worlds in the pores of the skin, and that the macro is the micro. In other words, it shows that the true nature of the universe is a fractal multiverse.
The Lotus Sutra teaches that the Eternal Buddha, who appears at each period, appeared on Earth as Shakyamuni buddha. This means inheritance of life. God creates man, man attains enlightenment and becomes Buddha, and when the wisdom of Buddha synthesizes DNA and man appears, Buddha becomes God. The cycle of God, man, Buddha and God continues through compassion and wisdom in the infinite universe.
It is through this truth of the universe and life that our Buddha nature blossoms.
Concept of God was added later on by different sects
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When Nalanda University was burned, most of the original Sanskrit scriptures were lost. However, because so many of these texts had already been translated into Tibetan, the knowledge was preserved. These Tibetan translations became crucial for the preservation of Indian Buddhist literature and philosophy. Now they are being retranslated back into Sanskrit, helping to recover knowledge that was nearly lost. 🙏🙏
no references to Tibetan buddhism that is one of the main branches of Mahayana buddhism
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Historian Shri Shrii Anandamurti said:
Bhagaván [Lord] Buddha did not use the word átman, hence there was a difference of opinion among the bhikśus [Buddhist monks] after his death. Three conferences were held - at Vaishali, Puspapur and Patliputra - after his death to compile the Tripit́aka [three groups of Buddhist teachings], and as a result the Tripit́aka was compiled in the following three parts in Pali: 1) Vinaya, or the practical side; 2) Sutta, or the theoretical side; and 3) Abhidhamma, or the philosophical side. All these parts combined together were known as the Tripit́aka, and were called the Buddhist shástra [scripture].
Those bhikśus who patronized or supported the [strict] sannyása márga [path of renunciation] were not prepared to accept anything more than what was laid down in the Tripit́aka, and hence they were called Sthaviravádiis or Therávádiis(3) [followers of the southern school of Buddhism]. Those who were influenced by Nyáya(4) were called Mahásaḿghikas [followers of the northern school of Buddhism].
The word páli originated from pallii, which [in adjectival form] means dehátii, or "rural", "rustic" or "unsophisticated". As Bhagaván Buddha preached in the common language of village folk, Hindu pandits named his language bhákhá [colloquial language]. Pali was also known as Pátalii Bháśá [bháśá = "language"]. Common people could not follow Sanskrit, which was the language of the pandits only.
Later on the Mahásáḿghikas called themselves Maháyániis, and they called the Sthaviravádiis Hiinayániis. But the Hiinayániis called themselves Therávádiis. In India there was no state backing for Hiinayána except during the time of [the rulers] Kanishka, Habishka and Vasishka, and hence Hiinayána could not flourish. Maháyána had state backing, and naturally had a larger number of followers. The philosophy of the Hiinayániis could only be preached in Ceylon [Sri Lanka], Burma [Myanmar], Siam [Thailand], Java, Borneo, etc., whereas the philosophy of the Maháyániis was propagated in India, Siberia, Japan, Tibet, etc.
There are four kinds of philosophical doctrine [discussed later in this chapter] among the Maháyániis. The reason for this difference of opinion is átman and its object. Bhagaván Buddha used the word attá in Pali for átman. The word attá is also used in place of "self". The bhikśus could not understand the sense in which Bhagaván Buddha used the word attá.
Footnotes
[1] This discourse was compiled from classes given to a select group of táttvikas (those trained in elementary philosophy), hence the outstanding principles and beliefs of the important faiths were given little or no explanation by the author. -Eds.
[2] Darshana literally means "philosophy". Hindu Yoga Darshana - one of the Śad́adarshana, or six major schools of theistic Indian philosophy, discussed later in this chapter - is also known as Pátaiṋjala Darshana. -Eds.
[3] The roots of both these words mean “unmoving”. -Eds.
[4] According to Nyáya philosophy, jiivas (living beings) and Parama Puruśa (Supreme Consciousness) are separate entities, and neither attracts the other. Both schools of Nyáya philosophy - Gaotama Nyáya propounded by Shrii Gaotama and Kańáda Nyáya propounded by Shrii Kańáda - believe in Vedic rituals and are divorced from practicality. -Eds.
Shri Shri Ananadamurti
Source: Views of Other Faiths
Published in: Táttvika Praveshiká
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Self exist in conventional truth. But not in reality. That's what buddhism says.
Ive been to all three sites. Puspapur is actually Pandarakh.
So confusing 😔 I thought most buddhist recognize Siddhartha as THEE Buddha? 😢
I am too
There is far less controversy than what you are promoting here. Have a little decency and stay away from the subject. The AI voice and images are a giveaway.
You don’t mention Vietnam ❤
Yeah, in the past, Vietnam mainly followed Mahayana Buddhism, but now there is a tendency to switch to Theravada Buddhism (although Mahayana still makes up the majority). Therefore, I do not want to mention Vietnam, but want to mention pure Mahayana and Hinayana countries. Thank you for watching the video. Wish you and your family happiness & peace 🙏☸️❤️
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Please allow me to interrupt. I feel every Buddhist should know what I have to say. I do research on how Buddhism disappeared in Bihar. I realized it never disappeared from Bihar. Buddhists simply failed to research Indian Buddhism. They looked at Buddhism through the sphere of their own cultures searching for only the Buddha. Buddha had a myriad of names in different villages according to his teachings there. Example. His favorite teaching was 'Lust and desire causes pain. Remove lust and desire, and pain is removed'. Translated into Bihari (where the Buddha story took place) it is DHUKH HARAN meaning to remove dukha. Three dozen villages pray to DUKH HARAN Baba. Its clear that DUKH HARAN Baba is none other than the Buddha. Problem is Buddhists are searching only for the Buddha. In the real Vaishali the Buddha begged for alms. The locals there pray to 'BHIKHAINI' Baba (Beggar Baba). Bhikhaini was mispronounced by Buddhists as Bhikshu. Who is BHIKHAINI Baba. The Buddha no doubt. But people are searching for a man called Buddha. In the real Vaishali, in Beluha the Buddha suffered a sickness and felt he had grown old. The locals pray to 'BURHA' Baba (Old Baba). Who is BURHA Baba. The Buddha no doubt. In the real Vaishali the Lichavies pressurized Buddha not to die. They trailed him to Bandagawan pressurizing him not to die. To put pressure in Hindi is DABESHWAR. Three dozen villages around the stupa where Buddha gave the Lichavies his patra, the villagers pray to Baba 'DABESHWAR NATH' meaning the man who won the pressurizing game. It was the the Buddha no doubt as he gave the Lichavies his patra and succeded in sending them back. But Buddhists are searching for the Buddha. In Pidhauli (Vaishali) the local deity is Bardiha Baba. Bardiha means the Baba who didn't allow us to stay where he was staying. Bardiha Baba is the Buddha no doubt because he didn't allow the crowd of Lichavies to stay with him in Bandagama. Forgive me for commenting out of the topic. I just wanted to impart this information to you. I have just videographed Maha Prajapati Gautamies Parinirvana temple. She is regarded the great grandmother of that are just as Buddha is regarded as grandfather (Baba).
The portion of Mahayana Buddhism should mostly be preserved and flourish in Taiwan and Japan rather than China. There are many vagatarians in Taiwan.
Because CCP's culture revolution has destroyed all the religions, and also is still suppressing and controlling religious beliefs till now.
I would distinguish Taiwan from China by two different regions under this issue.
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Please allow me to interrupt. I feel every Buddhist should know what I have to say. I do research on how Buddhism disappeared in Bihar. I realized it never disappeared from Bihar. Buddhists simply failed to research Indian Buddhism. They looked at Buddhism through the sphere of their own cultures searching for only the Buddha. Buddha had a myriad of names in different villages according to his teachings there. Example. His favorite teaching was 'Lust and desire causes pain. Remove lust and desire, and pain is removed'. Translated into Bihari (where the Buddha story took place) it is DHUKH HARAN meaning to remove dukha. Three dozen villages pray to DUKH HARAN Baba. Its clear that DUKH HARAN Baba is none other than the Buddha. Problem is Buddhists are searching only for the Buddha. In the real Vaishali the Buddha begged for alms. The locals there pray to 'BHIKHAINI' Baba (Beggar Baba). Bhikhaini was mispronounced by Buddhists as Bhikshu. Who is BHIKHAINI Baba. The Buddha no doubt. But people are searching for a man called Buddha. In the real Vaishali, in Beluha the Buddha suffered a sickness and felt he had grown old. The locals pray to 'BURHA' Baba (Old Baba). Who is BURHA Baba. The Buddha no doubt. In the real Vaishali the Lichavies pressurized Buddha not to die. They trailed him to Bandagawan pressurizing him not to die. To put pressure in Hindi is DABESHWAR. Three dozen villages around the stupa where Buddha gave the Lichavies his patra, the villagers pray to Baba 'DABESHWAR NATH' meaning the man who won the pressurizing game. It was the the Buddha no doubt as he gave the Lichavies his patra and succeded in sending them back. But Buddhists are searching for the Buddha. In Pidhauli (Vaishali) the local deity is Bardiha Baba. Bardiha means the Baba who didn't allow us to stay where he was staying. Bardiha Baba is the Buddha no doubt because he didn't allow the crowd of Lichavies to stay with him in Bandagama. Forgive me for commenting out of the topic. I just wanted to impart this information to you. I have just videographed Maha Prajapati Gautamies Parinirvana temple. She is regarded the great grandmother of that are just as Buddha is regarded as grandfather (Baba).
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Why must there be divisions in Buddhism? It just shows that even Buddhists cannot agree, so how do we be able to achieve enlightenment? Sigh….
The “divisions” alone shows humanity cannot live together harmoniously, no matter what the scriptures say…
All are concepts and theories only, nothing to bring us nearer to truth. Basing on past historical knowledge (no matter how ancient) and its authority we will not be able to find freedom…the mind is not free as long as it is filled with knowledge…
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No. Like Eightfold path ,four noble truth , depend arising buddas reachings are similar . But cultures are difderent . Therewadhians mostly want enlightenment through arhath but mahayans try to be a buddha and help all the people to be enlightened . So paths are similar .
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May I know who is amidabha
Buddha teaches that each sentient being has different karma. Students of Buddhism have different capabilities of understanding the teachings. Some are drawn to more understanding Theravada and some have a deeper understanding in Mahayana then there are some drawn to Vajrayana which is inclusive of the discipline of Theravada and the compassion Bodhisattva path. In all paths the Buddha’s teachings are the same 84,000 volumes of teaching. There are different levels of understanding. There is no competition among Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. To think one is better than another is not what Buddha taught.
Thank you for this balanced and detailed exploration of Buddhism's major branches. Your effort in bridging the gap between Theravada and Mahayana is truly appreciated. Looking forward to more enlightening content! 😊🙏
Nobody ‘WORSHIPS’ Shakyamuni Buddha! That is a big big loophole in the concept there. They simply just pay respect to the teacher. Buddhism is rather an agnostic religion. You don’t pray to anyone. It is not like Hinduism in that sense.
Just stick to the original form. Nice thing about Buddhism is that there is no mandatory rules to perform. One can be an Atheist as well as being a Buddhist. Unlike Christianity must Baptize, not so bad. For Islam and Judaism circumcision a must, very drastic.
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Please find a better robot to do your readings. This one is not believable and places emphasis on words that change the meaning of the phrase.
To anyone who's watching this video and reading the comments, my wish for you is that any troubles or anxieties that have been weighing you down will begin to lift. May your mind be cleared of negative thoughts, incessant overthinking, and any doubts that have been holding you back. May clarity replace your confusion, and may your life be filled with peace and calmness.
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@@DharmaWheel48 Please allow me to interrupt. I feel every Buddhist should know what I have to say. I do research on how Buddhism disappeared in Bihar. I realized it never disappeared from Bihar. Buddhists simply failed to research Indian Buddhism. They looked at Buddhism through the sphere of their own cultures searching for only the Buddha. Buddha had a myriad of names in different villages according to his teachings there. Example. His favorite teaching was 'Lust and desire causes pain. Remove lust and desire, and pain is removed'. Translated into Bihari (where the Buddha story took place) it is DHUKH HARAN meaning to remove dukha. Three dozen villages pray to DUKH HARAN Baba. Its clear that DUKH HARAN Baba is none other than the Buddha. Problem is Buddhists are searching only for the Buddha. In the real Vaishali the Buddha begged for alms. The locals there pray to 'BHIKHAINI' Baba (Beggar Baba). Bhikhaini was mispronounced by Buddhists as Bhikshu. Who is BHIKHAINI Baba. The Buddha no doubt. But people are searching for a man called Buddha. In the real Vaishali, in Beluha the Buddha suffered a sickness and felt he had grown old. The locals pray to 'BURHA' Baba (Old Baba). Who is BURHA Baba. The Buddha no doubt. In the real Vaishali the Lichavies pressurized Buddha not to die. They trailed him to Bandagawan pressurizing him not to die. To put pressure in Hindi is DABESHWAR. Three dozen villages around the stupa where Buddha gave the Lichavies his patra, the villagers pray to Baba 'DABESHWAR NATH' meaning the man who won the pressurizing game. It was the the Buddha no doubt as he gave the Lichavies his patra and succeded in sending them back. But Buddhists are searching for the Buddha. In Pidhauli (Vaishali) the local deity is Bardiha Baba. Bardiha means the Baba who didn't allow us to stay where he was staying. Bardiha Baba is the Buddha no doubt because he didn't allow the crowd of Lichavies to stay with him in Bandagama. Forgive me for commenting out of the topic. I just wanted to impart this information to you. I have just videographed Maha Prajapati Gautamies Parinirvana temple. She is regarded the great grandmother of that are just as Buddha is regarded as grandfather (Baba).