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| 15567. THE THREE MAJOR FORMS OF BUDDHISM. An overview of the branches of Buddhism known as the Thervada, Chinese-type Mahayana, and Tibetan-type Mahayana (or Vajrayana). After a brief background of Buddha's teachings, the history, doctrines, texts and practices of each major branch are discussed. There are also references to individual schools (such as Japanese Zen) and to the unique role played by the Dalai Lama in Tibetan Buddhism. 22 pages, 60 footnotes, 11 bibliographic sources. |
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