09-BUD- Buddhism Branches

What are the two schools of Buddhism called?

• Hinayana and Vajrayana

• Theravada and Mahayana

• Zen and Pure Land

• Tibetan and Chinese

Which countries follow Theravada Buddhism?

• Tibet, China, Japan

• Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Thailand

• Korea, Mongolia, Taiwan

• Vietnam, Laos, Burma

What do Theravada Buddhists believe about monks?

• Monks are allowed to marry and have families

• Monks are not considered important in the religion

• Monks are not required to meditate

• Monks must follow a strict set of rules

How do you reach enlightenment in Mahayana Buddhism?

• By studying ancient scriptures

• By performing rituals and ceremonies

• By following the guidance of a spiritual leader

• By meditating and looking inward

What does each branch believe about enlightened beings?

• Theravada believes in Bodhisattvas, Mahayana believes in Arhats

• Neither believe in enlightened beings

• Both believe in Bodhisattvas

• Both believe in Arhats

What does each school believe about holy texts?

• Both follow the Pali Canon

• Theravada follows the Pali Canon, Mahayana follows the Tipitaka

• Both follow the Mahayana Sutras

• Mahayana follows the Pali Canon and the Mahayana Sutras, Theravada just follows the Pali Canon

What does each school believe about The Buddha?

• Theravada believes Siddhartha Gautama was not a human being, Mahayana believes he was an ordinary man

• Both believe Siddhartha Gautama was a divine being

• Theravada believes Siddhartha Gautama was an ordinary man who has escaped the cycle of Samsara, Mahayana believes he is still around and extremely special

• Neither believe in Siddhartha Gautama

What do you think is the biggest difference between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhists?

• Their beliefs about The Buddha

• Their beliefs about enlightenment

• Their beliefs about holy texts

• Their beliefs about monks

What do you think is the biggest reason Theravada and Mahayana Buddhists disagree with each other?

• Their geographical locations

• Their traditions of monks

• Their beliefs about enlightened beings

• Their beliefs about holy texts and adding to the B