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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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