Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions
Core Buddhist tenets and the convergence and divergence of the Sanskrit tradition and the Pali tradition.
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Wisdom Publications offers a two-part online course on Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions via the Wisdom Academy. Learn about Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions Part I here, and Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions Part II here.
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Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions
This unique text maps out the convergence and divergence of the two major Buddhist movements—the Sanskrit traditions of Tibet and East Asia and the Pali traditions of Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia.
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