History of Mahayana Buddhism Innovation and Perfection

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We'll take a quick overview of the history of Mahāyāna Buddhism, beginning with its earliest developments and how it separated from the rest of mainstream Buddhism. Then we'll look at a few of its later developments that came to define the Mahāyāna approach. It's a huge topic so this video only can provide an introduction! • If you get benefit out of these videos and would like to lend a hand in exchange for fun benefits, check out my Patreon page at / dougsseculardharma • You can also make donations through: https://paypal.me/dougsdharma • Sutta mentioned: • Uttara on Failing (AN 8.8): https://suttacentral.net/an8.8/en/bodhi • Other references: • Anālayo, The Genesis of the Bodhisattva Ideal : https://www.buddhismuskunde.uni-hambu... • Johannes Bronkhorst, Buddhist Teaching in India: https://amzn.to/2rKw4wo • Rupert Gethin, Foundations of Buddhism: https://amzn.to/2KswYER • Richard Gombrich “How the Mahāyāna Began” in Paul Williams Buddhism: Critical Concepts in Religious Studies (Routledge, 2005). • http://jayarava.blogspot.com/2015/07/... • Paul Williams, Mahāyāna Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations, 2nd Ed.: https://amzn.to/2wOB8VQ • Paul Williams, et al., Buddhist Thought: https://amzn.to/2GiCZ4w • Thanks to Patrons: • Matthew Smith • Kathy Voldstad • ----------------------------- • Please visit the Secular Buddhist Association webpage! • http://secularbuddhism.org/ • Disclaimer: any Amazon links are affiliate links where I will earn a very small commission on purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos. Thank you!

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