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∙ 9y agoHinduism (Sanatana Dharma, 'the eternal law') has four main denominations. The religions denominations are: Vaishnavism (Vishnuism), Shaivism (Shiviti), Shaktism, and Smartism.
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∙ 14y agoEstimates vary between 500 Million and 1.5 Billion
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∙ 12y agoThere are two major ones (Mahayana and Theravada), though some will say they were divided into as many as 18 very early on in the stage of Buddhism.
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In Buddhism what are their ethnicities?
Buddhism is a philosophy or a religion. Members of any ethnic group can be Buddhist.
What kind of Buddhism were the members of elite china attracted to?
"Gentry Buddhism" appealed to the elite as an alternative to Confucianism and Daoism.
What do members of a groups have in common?
Same religion ( Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism,Hinduism, and Islam
How many Buddhism are there?
Buddhism has about 365 million followers at the moment.
Why did Buddhism cause problems for its followers?
Buddhism did not directly cause problems for its followers. However, from time to time, members of other religions wished to suppress Buddhism. The major example of this is when Muslims would murder Buddhists in the name of Allah.
How many years was Buddhism taught?
Buddhism has been taught for about 2500 years.
How many people follow Buddhism?
Buddhism has about 365 million followers at the moment.
How did Buddhism influence Hinduism?
It is the other way around. Buddhism was started by a born Hindu prince. Many Gods and Goddesses from Hinduism are used in Buddhism.
How many pages does An Introduction to Zen Buddhism have?
An Introduction to Zen Buddhism has 130 pages.
What groups of Buddhism lasted in Japan?
There are many groups of Buddhism in Japan today. The main ones are the Pure Land Buddhism (Jodo shu and Jodo Shinshu) and Nichiren Buddhism. There is also Zen (Soto and Rinzai are the main ones), Tendai and Shingon. Many new religions also are based on Buddhism.
Who is the head monks of the lineage of Tibetan Buddhism?
There are several/many lineages in Tibetan Buddhism. However, the head monk of Tibetan Buddhism is the Dalai Lama.
Are there many people in the world following buddhism than christianity?
There are many times more people in the world practicing Christianity than Buddhism.
