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Eastern Philosophies
Eastern systems of thought concerning fundamental questions (nature of existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind), often carrying profound spiritual implications
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Theravāda
Oldest Buddhist school emphasizing monastic discipline
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Mahāyāna
Greater vehicle; emphasizes compassion and bodhisattva path
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Vajrayāna
Esoteric Buddhism with tantric practices
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Madhyamaka
“Middle Way”; reality is empty of inherent nature (śūnyatā)
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Yogācāra
“Mind-only”; reality is a projection of consciousness
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Tathāgatagarbha
Buddha-nature philosophy
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Zen (Chan)
Emphasizes direct experience and meditation over scripture
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Pure Land
Devotional practice focused on rebirth in Amitabha’s realm
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Nichiren Buddhism
Faith in the Lotus Sutra as the path to liberation
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Tiantai
Integration of all Buddhist teachings around the Lotus Sutra
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