If you've ever wondered how the different types of Buddhism developed -- like Zen, Tibetan, Theravada, Pure Land, etc. -- and what their basic similarities are, this video will walk you through an overview of that history!
I'll explain the Buddha (when he lived and an overview of his teachings), major points in the development of the Buddhist traditions (like the spread of the dharma through what's now India and Nepal, the emergence of Mahayana and Vajrayana, and the Buddhist encounter with the West).
I created a handout to go with this video, and you can get it for free here: https://www.clairevillarreal.com/insight-timer
00:00 Intro
01:26 Important terms
01:29 Who is the Buddha?
02:15 What is the dharma?
02:41 What is the sangha?
03:52 What is the Theravada?
04:36 What is the Mahayana?
06:31 What is the Vajrayana?
08:26 Some important dates
08:47 Life of the Buddha
10:36 Rule of King Ashoka
12:16 Beginning of Mahayana
12:48 Review of the Four Noble Truths
14:34 Mahayana developments
16:05 Buddhism spreads to China
18:22 Beginning of Buddhist tantra
21:13 Decline of Buddhism in India
23:55 Buddhism spreads to Tibet
24:42 Buddhist contact with the West

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