Branches of Buddhism:Branches of Buddhism:What do the branches of What do the branches of

Buddhism have in common?Buddhism have in common?

World ReligionsWorld Religions

Richard SmartRichard Smart

Oakland Mills High SchoolOakland Mills High School

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Respond to the following prompt in your Respond to the following prompt in your journal…journal…

Which of the following would be most likely to Which of the following would be most likely to produce profound change in the nature of a produce profound change in the nature of a religious group:religious group:

A.A. Spread into a new country.Spread into a new country.B.B. The passage of a century.The passage of a century.C.C. Acceptance as the state faith of a country.Acceptance as the state faith of a country.D.D. The rise of a strong leader.The rise of a strong leader.

What other factors could cause change?What other factors could cause change?

Branches of BuddhismBranches of BuddhismIn pairs:In pairs: Get a laptop each.Get a laptop each. Identify the branch of Buddhism you wish to researchIdentify the branch of Buddhism you wish to research Research the branch of BuddhismResearch the branch of Buddhism

– Begin at Begin at http://bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/http://bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/– History (narrative/mythical)History (narrative/mythical)– Beliefs (doctrinal & philosophical, ethical & legal)Beliefs (doctrinal & philosophical, ethical & legal)– Practices (practical & ritual, experiential and emotional)Practices (practical & ritual, experiential and emotional)– Images.Images.

Create a presentation together at Create a presentation together at http://docs.learningsmart.org/http://docs.learningsmart.org/ – Share the presentation with each memberShare the presentation with each member– Divide up topics.Divide up topics.– Complete at least one slide each.Complete at least one slide each.

Topics for ResearchTopics for Research

Theravada BuddhismTheravada Buddhism Mahayana BuddhismMahayana Buddhism Korean Zen BuddhismKorean Zen Buddhism NichirenNichiren Buddhism Buddhism - - Pure Land BuddhismPure Land Buddhism Tibetan BuddhismTibetan Buddhism Zen BuddhismZen Buddhism

Presentations…Presentations…

View the presentationView the presentation Take notes for each on:Take notes for each on:

– HistoryHistory– BeliefsBeliefs– PracticesPractices

What are the major similarities/differences What are the major similarities/differences between these traditions?between these traditions?

Should any of these branches be considered a Should any of these branches be considered a different faith?different faith?