I have noticed that Theravada authors use the Buddha’s teaching on Dependent Origination to demonstrate how we all are ensnared in the round of samsara while Mahayana authors use it to show how interrelated all things are!
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Dependent Origination
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A Broad Brush: Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism
Posted in Mahayana, Theravada, tagged theravada mahayana on March 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have studied in both schools of Buddhism and find them both valuable. With a broad brush, here is how I’d describe my take on the two schools. Keep in mind, I’m not a scholar just a Buddhist practitioner.
I love the emphasis on the sacredness of this world in the Mahayana. You find a lot [...]
