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Buddhism

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Buddhism is actually an amalgamation of several different sects and paths of Buddhism. First, however, I gained a greater understanding about Vajrayana, or Tibetan, Buddhism (and I had only ever heard of Theraveda and Mahayana before). Next, I learned how the concepts of Buddhism interacted with China, Japan, and other Asian countries so that neither Buddhism, nor those countries, were ever the same again. Last, I achieved more understanding of the type of hold that Buddhism has on the world today.

One of the things that Oxtoby discusses is that followers of Vajrayana Buddhism see Theraveda and Mahayana as the first and second steps or "turnings of the wheel." Vajrayana is the third turning and considered the culmination and perfection of the Buddha's teaching. It is also sometimes known as the Diamond or Thunderbolt Vehicle and considered much more mystical and esoteric than the other forms of Buddhism (Oxtoby, 2002). One of the reasons for this is that traditionally, much of the teaching or meanings in the teaching is considered secret. Additionally, there is much more magic associated with

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