Buddhist Traditions and Tibetan Schools

Question 1

3 Major Buddhist Traditions

Answer 1

Originally 18, now 3

1) Theravada Tradition - spread by King Ashoka in SE Asia

2) Dharmaguta Tradition - spread from Nalanda to China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam

3) Mulasarvastivada Tradition - spread from Nalanda to Himalayan belt, Tibet and Mongolia

Question 2

2 Major Buddhist Divisions

Answer 2

1) Pali Language based Buddhism/ Theravada

2) Sanskrit Language based Buddhism/ Mahayana/ Vajrayana

Question 3

4 Major Tibetan Traditions

Answer 3

1) Nyingma
2) Kagyu
3) Sakya
4) Gelug

Question 4

4 Minor Tibetan Traditions

Answer 4

1) Shalu
2) Jonang
3) Shije
4) Bodong