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2021-08-05 13:14:50 1. Hinayana text


Trippitaka
Sutta & Vinaya ( 1st Buddhist council ) and abhidhamna (3rd BC )

(Not Mahayana)

2. Buddha no god no permanent soul . Transmigration of soul yes .

3. Idea of transference of merit - Mahayana



Important Buddhist schools

Hinayana school -
1. Sautantrika
2. Sarvastivadin

Mahayana school -
1. Madhyamika ( shunyata )
2. Yogacara ( Vijnanvadin).


Buddhist council ( BC) :

1st BC - Rajgriha , ajatshatru
2nd BC - Vaishali , Kalasoka
3rd BC - Pataliputra , Ashoka
4th BC - Kashmir , Kanishka

Jain council ( JC) :

1st JC : pataliputra , Sthulbahu
2nd JC : Valabhi , svetambar , Devardhi Kshamasramana.

Important terms associated with Jain philosophy
1. Anga ( literature)
2. Anekantvad
3. Svadvad
4. Kevalya Gyaan.

Jain - Prakrit ( still prevalent in India RJ , GJ, ANDHRA, KARNATAKA, TELNGANA mainly)
Buddha - Pali ( not so much )

Jain principles more strict than Buddha.

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