Physical Map: India

Political Map: India

Religion in the Subcontinent

Religion in the Subcontinent

Types of BuddhismTypes of

Buddhism

Therevada Therevada BuddhismBuddhism

Mahayana Mahayana BuddhismBuddhism

Vajrayana Vajrayana BuddhismBuddhism

Theravada BuddhismTheravada Buddhism The oldest school of Buddhism The oldest school of Buddhism

(traditional Buddhism).(traditional Buddhism). The monastic life (being a The monastic life (being a

monk) is the best way to monk) is the best way to achieve achieve nirvananirvana..

Focus on wisdom and Focus on wisdom and meditation.meditation.

Over 100,000,000 followers Over 100,000,000 followers today.today.

Theravada Buddhist monk, Angkor, Cambodia,

seated in front of 11th Century temple

Mahayana BuddhismMahayana Buddhism The “Great Vehicle.”The “Great Vehicle.”

Seek guidance from Seek guidance from BoddhisatvasBoddhisatvas, enlightened , enlightened beings. beings.

Focus on compassionFocus on compassion Statues are worshipped and Statues are worshipped and

stupas containing relics are stupas containing relics are visited on pilgrimagesvisited on pilgrimages

Seated Boddhisatva – 16c

Bhutan

Seated Boddhisatva – 16c

Bhutan

Chion-in Temple, Japan, was built in 1234 CE to honor the founder of Jodo

(Pure Land) Buddhism.

Vajrayana BuddhismVajrayana BuddhismThe “Diamond Vehicle,” Tibetan The “Diamond Vehicle,” Tibetan

BuddhismBuddhismDeveloped in Tibet, 7th C CE.Developed in Tibet, 7th C CE.Boddhisatva Boddhisatva teachers called teachers called

Lamas, including the Lamas, including the Dalai Dalai LamaLama..

Tibetan Buddhist Monks

Buddhism’s Spread

Buddhism’s Spread

Borobudur, Indonesia

Buddhist Stupa

BoddhisatvaBoddhisatva

Religions of South Asia

Religions of South Asia

Buddhism in the world

Buddhism in the world

Distribution of Buddhism Centers

in the US, 2001

Distribution of Buddhism Centers

in the US, 2001

Theravada BuddhismTheravada Buddhism

10th Annual western buddhist monastic

conference

10th Annual western buddhist monastic

conference

California, 2004California, 2004