Indian Buddhism
Nikaya
Theravada
is the single remaining representative of the eighteen (or twenty)
Nikaya schools
of Indian
Buddhism
, which are sometimes referred to by the controversial term
Hinayana
. Theravada is now practiced mainly in
Sri Lanka
,
Burma
,
Thailand
,
Cambodia
,
Laos
and
Vietnam
.
Another prominent Nikaya school, was the
Sarvastivada
. One of the main branches of Indian
Abhidharma
that was instrumental in the creation of
Yogacara
doctrine. Its system of monastic rules
Vinaya
is still used in the Gelukpa school of
Tibetan Buddhism
and is also somewhat influential in monastic
Chinese Buddhism
.
Mahayana
Madhyamaka
(Middle Way), of which the most significant thinker is
Nagarjuna
Yogacara
founded by
Asanga
and
Vasubandhu
. Also known as Cittamatra, Vijnanavada (Mind Only, Consciousness-Mind Only).
Tathagatagarbha
A trend of Indian and East Asian Buddhist thought that is derived from
Yogacara
.
Other
Neo-Buddhism
A 20th century revivalist movement among low caste and
untouchable
Indians, initiated in 1956 by Dr. B. R.
Ambedkar
.
See also
History of Buddhism
Early Buddhist Schools
Schools of Buddhism
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