Buddhism/Related Articles

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Parent topics

• Philosophy [r]: The study of the meaning and justification of beliefs about the most general, or universal, aspects of things. ^[e]
• Religion [r]: Belief in, and systems of, worshipful dedication to a superhuman power or belief in the ultimate nature of existence. ^[e]

Subtopics

• Buddhism in the United States [r]: ^[e]
• Buddhist councils [r]: Local, national, regional or international gatherings of Buddhist leaders to discuss matters of religious doctrine or tradition, comparable, in the view of some, to Christian councils, synods or ecumenical councils. ^[e]
• Buddhist Ethics [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Eightfold Path [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Four Noble Truths [r]: Add brief definition or description

Branches of Buddhism

• Mahayana Buddhism [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Theravada [r]: One of the major divisions of Buddhism ^[e]
• Tibetan Buddhism [r]: a Mahayana form of Buddhism having as its spiritual head, the Dalai Lama. ^[e]
• Vajrayana Buddhism [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Zen Buddhism [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Pure Land Buddhism [r]: Add brief definition or description
• Nichiren Buddhism [r]: Add brief definition or description

Other related topics

• Ajanta Caves [r]: A series of caves in Maharashtra state, India, some used by Buddhist monks in the 2nd century BCE and others in the 5th century CE, containing important Buddhist art. ^[e]
• Meditation [r]: A variety of techniques that help isolate one's thinking from external stimuli, to induce a state of rest, or a state in which spiritual issues may be contemplated ^[e]
• Pali Canon [r]: the scriptures of Theravada Buddhism ^[e]