Tag: Theravada
What are the main characteristics that differ between Theravada, Mahayana and Tiantai Buddhism?
Question: “What are the main characteristics that differ between Theravada, Mahayana and Tiantai Buddhism?” Tiantai is a school within Mahayana...
Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism
Question: “I’m learning about buddhism but I keep getting confused/mixed with Theravada and Mahayana buddhism!! My interesent is towards mahayana...
Can you briefly describe the difference between the types of buddhism?
Question: “Can you briefly describe the difference between the types of buddhism?” There are two “types” or major schools of...
Tibetan Buddhism
Question: “i don’t consider myself a buddhist, but i’m really interested in buddha’s teachings and i thought about becoming a buddhist multiple...
Self and Rebirth
Questions: “How rebirth takes place? What is the connection between the present annihilation of body and future rebirth? What...
Homosexuality, Vegetarianism, and Drinking
Question: “Recently I’ve been reading up on Buddhism, and it extremely appeals me and I have so much interest...
Question: Is there a reason why you joined Mahayana as opposed to Theravada or Vajrayana schools?
“Is there a reason why you joined Mahayana as opposed to Theravada or Vajrayana schools?” Actually, when I first...
The Five Precepts
Taking the Precepts and living by them are mandatory for every Buddhist. However, the precepts aren’t rules in the...
Being a Bodhisattva
Today I asked one of my friends, “Do you think I could live a monastic life?” After a short...