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Brief Guide to Major Schools of Buddhism

By Barbara O'Brien — 2018

Buddhism is not a monolithic tradition. As it spread through Asia over more than two millennia, it divided into several sects, each with its own liturgies, rituals, and canon of scriptures. This is a very simple guide to major sectarian divisions for people who are new to Buddhism.

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Sister Chan Khong
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Thubten Chodron
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Guided Buddhist Meditations: Essential Practices on the Stages of the Path

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Open Heart, Clear Mind: An Introduction to the Buddha's Teachings

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The ensuing pages present a selection of passages from the early Buddhist discourses that provide perspectives on the cultivation of liberating insight into vedanā, “sensation,” “feeling,” or “feeling tone.

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Bhikkhu Anālayo
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Lodro Rinzler, Buddhist author and meditation teacher, stops by Google NYC to talk about his latest book, "The Buddha Walks into the Office: A Guide to Livelihood for a New Generation"

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