Early Buddhist History (III): 18 Schools of Buddhism 

Ajahn coming in hot with the cinematography. Looks great!

We're truly living in a great age, Buddhism being brought at this high level to so many people, with such low thresholds of accessibility! Thank you very much for your work!

So so grateful for the internet and compassionate monks like you who allow us to learn in such detail from a mere youtube video. You answered the exact question I was searching the answer to

Thank you so so much for this great contribution to humanity. It's not easy to come across such an in depth history of the various buddhist schools of thought and lineages even if you are a member of a particular sangha.

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Thank you for sharing this excellent chart, Sir!!

Completely fascinating. Thank you so much! Distinction between past present and future co-existing and and only the present moment existing is interesting to ponder.

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This was awesome. Watched the entire vid from start to end and I enjoyed it quite a bit.

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Thank you for providing this history

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Thank you so much Ajahn . I am trying to learn about Theravada Buddhism. I am only a beginner. 🙏

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Thanks also to the person who did the graphics - without it I would not have been able to follow and retain what was being taught.

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Very interesting! 🙏

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Ajaan Geoff notes that today it does not make much sense to refer to schools of Buddhism. It would be like referring to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as three schools of monotheism; better to see the them as different Buddhist religions.

Nagasena of the Milindapanha IIRC was Saravastivadin. I would be curious just how far apart the schools were in their actual relationship, if they really were living together in harmony like Xuanzang described or if there was animosity. I want to point out that many scholars doubt the Mahadeva account of the first scism.

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Sadhu sadhu sadhu

How about Dharmaguptaka school? They still exist in Japan and know as rissu school.