The Spectrum of Buddhisms

...among Asia's Philosophies and Religions

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Topics in order of appearance


Introduction

Topic 1: The Families of Religion: Euro-Arabia, India, China and Shamanism: The Core Perspective of Humankind


Topic 2: Ancient Religions


Topic 3: Jainism


Topic 4: The “Eternal Reality” Hinduism


Topic 5: Buddha and His Discoveries....


Topic 6: Buddhism in India: New Schools


Topic 7:  Meditation and Community

 

Topic 8: India: Mahayana Buddhism

Topic 9: Theravada Buddhism: Sri Lanka,Thailand, Burma, Combodia, old South Vietnam


Topic 10: Confucianism and Daoism: Opposition and Harmony


Topic 11: Chan Buddhism in China: Japan, Korea, Vietnam


Topic 11: Tantric Buddhism in Tibet: Mongolia, Manchuria


Topic 12: Buddhism in the West: Beatniks and Beyond