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| + | [[Sthavirah]]; Also known as [[Sthaviranikaya]] or [[Aryasthavirah]]. [[Sthavirah]] and [[Mahasanghikah]] are the two earliest sects in [[Buddhism]]. At first, they were not considered to be different. [[Sthavirah]] merely represented the intimate and older [[disciples]] of [[Shakyamuni]], while [[Mahasanghika]] being the rest. It is said that a century later, a difference of opinion arose on certain [[doctrines]]. Three divisions were named as a result (all in [[Ceylon]]): | ||
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| + | see also; [[Sthaviravāda]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Eighteen Sects of Hinayana]] | ||
Revision as of 00:41, 11 April 2014
Sthavirah; Also known as Sthaviranikaya or Aryasthavirah. Sthavirah and Mahasanghikah are the two earliest sects in Buddhism. At first, they were not considered to be different. Sthavirah merely represented the intimate and older disciples of Shakyamuni, while Mahasanghika being the rest. It is said that a century later, a difference of opinion arose on certain doctrines. Three divisions were named as a result (all in Ceylon):
see also; Sthaviravāda
