Types of Buddhism Flashcards
Learn the types of Buddhism! (Questions designed by Rory Boswell.)
Western Buddhism is a mixture of what?
All three types of buddhism
What is the oldest form of Buddhism that is still followed today?
Theravada Buddhism
What is an ideal way of being a Buddhist?
Being a monk
Where was the form Mahayana Buddhism formed?
Southern India
Where is Zen Buddhism popular
Japan
Who chants,’Nembutsu,’ as a form of meditation?
Pure Land Buddhists (Mahayana Buddhists)
What are the three main traditions
Theravada, Mahayana (Pure Land and Zen) and Tibetan
Which form use prayer wheels
Tibetan Buddhism
Which form teaches that everyone has a Buddhist nature
Zen Buddhism
In the Tibetan form, what are called Lamas?
Senior teachers
Which type live in monasteries and shave their head?
Theravada Buddhism
Zen Buddhism to be aware of what?
Aware of every action
