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Buddhist Studies: Schools of Buddhism
The different forms of Buddhism can be understood by becoming familiar with the two major schools that arose out of the Buddha's basic teachings.
http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/buddhistworld/schools2.htm
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Buddhist Schools: Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana
The Buddhist Schools: Theravada, Teachings of the Elders; Mahayana, The Great Vehicle; Vajrayana, Thunderbolt Vehicle, The Ten Chinese Buddhist Schools; Japanese Buddhist Schools.
http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/history/schools.htm
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Schools of Buddhism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Schools of Buddhism refers to the various institutional and doctrinal divisions of Buddhism that have existed from ancient times up to the present.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schools_of_Buddhism
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Three Main Buddhist Schools in Asia
Timeline of Buddhism in Japan. History of Three Main Schools of Buddhism in Asia - Theravada (Hinayana), Mahayana, and Vajrayana (Esoteric, Tantric).
http://www.onmarkproductions.com/html/schools-three-vehicles.shtml
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Buddhism and the Different Types of Buddhist Schools
Where people had strong confidence in their own and others' Buddha nature, the Buddha gave them the Vajrayana teachings, which translates to "Diamond Way".
http://www.diamondway-buddhism.org/buddhism/differences-of-buddhist-schools/
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What Buddhists Believe - Two Main Schools of Buddhism
A few hundred years after the Buddha's passing away, there arose eighteen different schools or sects all of which claimed to represent the original Teachings of the Buddha.
http://www.budsas.org/ebud/whatbudbeliev/59.htm
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The Branches of Buddhism - Theravada, Mahayana & Vajrayana
This lesson will explore the three main branches of Buddhism: Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana.
http://study.com/academy/lesson/the-branches-of-buddhism-thervada-mahayana-vajrayana.html
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Dharma Net International - Buddhism Schools
As Buddhsim spread through Asia, the teachings came to be interpreted in different ways, and distinct practices became associated with the different "schools" that evolved.
http://www.dharmanet.org/traditionsbasicdn.htm
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Brief Guide to Major Sectarian Distinctions in Buddhism
Buddhism comes in many sectarian flavors. This is a very basic guide to major schools for people new to Buddhism.
http://buddhism.about.com/od/findingatempleandsangha/a/Brief-Guide-To-Major-Schools-Of-Buddhism.htm
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Which School of Buddhism Is Right for You?
Advice for choosing a school of Buddhism that is right for you.
http://buddhism.about.com/od/findingatempleandsangha/a/Which-School-Of-Buddhism-Is-Right-For-You.htm
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