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Schools Of BuddhismThere are many divisions and subdivisions of the schools of Buddhism. An extensive list of historical schools is given below according to lineage. Surviving schools can be roughly grouped under the categories of Theravāda, Mahāyāna, and Vajrayāna. Theravāda and Mahāyāna share common methods as sutric schools, while Vajrayāna can be seen as a tantric school. See also: Theravāda; early Buddhist schools The initial split between Sthaviravāda and Mahāsaṃghika occurred about 100 years after Buddha's death, due to differing views concerning the rigidity of monastic rules. In terms of their teachings, all Mahayana and Vajrayana Schools can be divided as follows: - Yogācāra, Chittamatrin, or Vijnanavada
- True Aspectarian Chittamatrins
- False Aspectarian Chittamatrins
- Madhyamika
- Madhyamika-Svatantrika
- Sautrantika-Madhyamika-Svatantrika
- Yogacara-Madhyamika-Svatantrika
- Madhyamika-Prāsangika
- Sutric Prasangikas
- Tantric Prasangikas - (Most Vajrayana schools fall into this category)
Subschools of Mahayana There are many subschools of Mahayana. These all originated from or from part of the aforementioned schools. Schools known to follow Madhyamaka Schools known to follow Yogacara Other schools Tantric schools ''Tantric schools form part of the Mahayana but are listed separately because they rely upon Buddha's tantric teachings in addition to the Hinayana and Mahayana sutras. see also: Vajrayāna Subcategorised according to predecessors See also References - Daisaku Ikeda "For the Sake of Peace: A Buddhist Perspective for the 21st Century" 2001 Middleway Press ISBN: 0967469724
- Coleman, Graham, ed. A Handbook of Tibetan Culture. Shambhala Publications, Inc. Boston. ISBN 1-57062-002-4. (1993)
- Gyatso, Geshe Kelsang. Ocean of Nectar. Tharpa Publications. London. (2003)
- Warder, A.K. Indian Buddhism. Motilal Banarsidass. Delhi. (1970)
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