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Mahayana Buddhism

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Goal: Not just individual escape from the wheel, but the salvation of all humanity through self-sacrifice of those enlightened few.

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Theravada Buddhism

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Goal: The monastic life is the best way to achieve nirvana.

-Strictest life

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Tibetan Buddhism

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Same as Mahayana.

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Zen Buddhism

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To reach enlightenment through meditation rather then teachings and writings.

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Sangha

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First a small community of nuns/ monks and now is reference to whole community.

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Eightfold Path

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Right View, intentions, speech, action, livelihood, effort, concentration, mindfulness

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