The Difference between Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism

In this video I share about the main differences between Mahayana and Theravada Buddhism. Also because I practise Mahayana Buddhism (Pure Land Buddhism), I speak more from the Mahayana perspective.

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[rajivliyanage]

In Therawada We have 21, 000 suttra. 42, 000 Abhi Dhamma 21, 000 Winaya. Toral 84, 000 Dhamma Sections. The Basic Enlightenment of Therawada is Sothapanna then secondly Sakurdagami thirdly Anagami Finaly Arahath so there are four stages of Enlightenment. As a therewada buddhist I like your teachings and try to get something from Mahayana also thanks

[sompasongs]

Thank you for your teaching and sharing of Amitabha Buddha.

[MichaelFijal]

Thank you for this excellent explanation! Namo Amitabha Buddha

[maheshdasanayake]

Theravada Buddhism is very correct really correct .👍✌️

[Erumim]

Thank you. It was very well done and helpful.

[lukemckean]

Thanks again for this video. A good summary I think. Namo Amitoufo 🙏🙏🙏

[nexasdf]

nam mo a di da phat! Thank you very much!

[MadushanRathnayakeSriLanka]

Thank you for the very well explanation.i would love to know more about mahayana teachings.im a Buddhist living in srilanka so as you have mentioned we have never heard about Amitabha buddha.as gautama buddha teachings there were 28 buddhas in this SAKWALA.the last one will be maithree which will become buddha in future.but as you said gautama buddha also mentioned other buddhas in universe too.so Amitabha buddha is from another planet?expecting you kind answer.would love to learn more.thanks.

[davidjohnzenocollins]

Oh, it's OK that there are so many Buddhist schools. Every religion divides up into countless numbers of sects and schools. In Christianity there is Catholicism, Orthodoxy, and Protestantism.

[kimtrinh]

Namo Amitabha Buddha
Namo Amituofo
Amidaphat Amitabha Buddha
Amidaphat

[kimtrinh]

Namo Amitabha Buddha
Namo Amituofo.
Amidaphat

[kimtrinh]

Namo Amitabha Buddha
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[guaylayhua]

Buddha’s teaching is, prefect & complete ..to understand & experience in this life -show the way how to live happily & peacefully without fear without any prayer of external forces, (respect visible /non visible being )Which any Religious Label, is not important, we clearly understand that we here to Love + Compassion towards the whole universe of all beings &to observes the Precepts, we are owner of Karma ( where we go after this life is depends on how we conduct in this life, here & now)🙏😃

[IwanSetiawan-oljg]

🙏 Namo Amitabha Buddha 🙏 Namo Sakyamuni Buddha 🙏 Namo Bhaisajya guru Buddha
I take refuge in Buddha, Dharma and Sangha
May all being be happy sadhu sadhu sadhu

[RLekhy]

In Mahayana Buddhism, how many Buddhas can be born in one age/epoch/aeon? I mean, this is the age of Historical Buddha Siddhartha Gotama! In Mahayana, are there more Buddhas besides Siddhartha?

[kiratrai]

Mahayana and Theravada cannot be compare because. Mahayana is yana but Theravada is just 1 volume out of 18 to 21 volume of sarbayana.

[richardbudianta]

Namo Amitabha Buddha. What is the name Sutra/Book behind you?
I also very thankful to you. because you explore many information and real stories about Pure Land Buddhism. Amituofo

[yohanmadushanka]

sri lankan practice theravada buddhism namo buddaya

[chyetan]

Sister, very well explained. However, the definition of an Arahat is one who has finished his/her training. Would you not the Buddha in this category? Svaha.

[TheSlader]

Jiawen can I please ask you a question. So basically I’m Thai and Thai people usually practice Theravada BUDDHISM and I usually have to practice it with my family. Can I be both Theravada and a pure land Buddhist?