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Mahayana Buddhism is one of three main branches of Buddhism. It was formed approximately around 100 B.C.E at the latest. Mahayana Buddhism is prominent in North Asia, including China, Mongolia, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and parts of Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. The other two main branches of Buddhism are Theravada and Vajrayāna.
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: "A Theravadan Monks Thoughts After 6-Months Practicing Mahayana"
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Question
: "Is it okay if I set a Buddha or Bodhisattva's picture as my wallpaper?"
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Article
: "Dying well: why Australians are turning to ‘Buddhish’ deaths"
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Book
: "Any good, introductory books on Mahayana?"
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Event
: "Manjushri Enlightenment Day 文殊菩萨成道日"
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Video
: "Embracing Love and Rejecting Indifference - The Dalai Lama"
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Sutra/Shastra
: "What sutras should I start reading as a beginner?"
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News
: "Boston museum to return 14th-century 'sarira' to Korea after 85 years"
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Practice
: "Chanting for Buddhahood"
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Academic
: "I'm looking for history books that cover how common people reacted to the introduction and spread of Mahayana in China"
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Dharma talk
: "Words from an Instagram post of Michael Gregory"
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