The 3 SCHOOLS of BUDDHISM Explained: Theravāda, Mahāyāna, Vajrayāna
🔍 THE 3 PATHS TO ENLIGHTENMENT: WHICH ONE SPEAKS TO YOU?
How did one teacher's simple message create three different paths to enlightenment? Three monks sit in meditation... but they’re not seeking the same thing. One follows the Buddha’s exact words. Another vows to save every living being. The third uses esoteric practices hidden for centuries. How did Buddhism split into three radically different paths—and what does it mean for your spiritual journey today?
DISCOVER:
Why Buddhism split into three schools after the Buddha's death
The dangerous mission that saved Theravada Buddhism from extinction
How Avalokiteshvara's broken heart created the Mahayana revolution
The secret tantric techniques that promise enlightenment in one lifetime
Why mixing Buddhist traditions might be exactly what the modern world needs
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Three Monks, Different Goals
03:16 Chapter 1: Theravada - The Way of the Elders
07:25 Chapter 2: Mahayana - The Great Vehicle
11:33 Chapter 3: Vajrayana - The Diamond Vehicle
15:44 Chapter 4: When Buddhism Meets Itself
18:53 The One Mind: Which Path Did Buddha Intend?
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SOURCES:
The Pali Canon (Theravada texts)
Lotus Sutra (Mahayana literature)
Tibetan Book of the Dead (Vajrayana teachings)
"Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction" by Damien Keown https://amzn.to/4jR3y5r
"The Heart of Buddhist Meditation" by Nyanaponika Thera https://amzn.to/4qIGQOT