REST 101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Bodhisattva Vow, Refuge (Buddhism), Mahayana
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Vajrayana developed out of mahayana and became closely associated with the. Buddhism is the dominant religion in many parts of east, south , and southeast asia. Buddhism has three main traditions or vehicles, all of which originated in india. Buddhists say they take refuge"in the triple gem": the buddha, the dharma, and the sangha. Buddhism rejected the authority of the brahmin scriptures (the vedas) and the hereditary authority of the brahmin class. Rather like jainism, they were to take vows of celibacy. They were also dietary restrictions, no killing of animals. As a world religion buddhism was a missionary religion. Missionary religions, believe not only that they are all different, but that the differences are so consequential that they cannot be dismissed: therefore those who know the truth are obliged to spread it. The law of karma means that the living creatures are reborn again and again, for better or worse depending on their moral conduct in previous lives.
