RELIGST 2K03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Maurya Empire, Vinaya, Rajgir

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RELIGST 2K03
• Professor: Joe Larose

Document Summary

Lecture week 6 the growth of buddhism and the emergence of the mahayana. The big developments, 500 bce 0: origins (buddha biography, jatakas, support and growth (numbers and geography, systemization and sectarianism (the canon, the councils, the 18 schools, institutionalization (the monastery, reform movements? (the mahayana) Buddhism because numerically bigger and spread around the indian subcontinent following the death of the buddha. (2) two exemplary patrons of the early buddhist community. It is important to re-emphasize that buddhism always sought out and received patronage through converting people (you have to convert to be a buddhist). Buddhist community allows laypersons the chance to get merit and in return the lay community provides buddhist with material support. In many cases this is not a black and white situation however. His name means giver of alms to who have no master. A rich merchant who donated land for a buddhist monastery at jetavana.