Types of Buddhism // Overview of Buddhist history

If you've ever wondered how the different types of Buddhism developed -- like Zen, Tibetan, Theravada, Pure Land, etc. -- and what their basic similarities are, this video will walk you through an overview of that history!

I'll explain the Buddha (when he lived and an overview of his teachings), major points in the development of the Buddhist traditions (like the spread of the dharma through what's now India and Nepal, the emergence of Mahayana and Vajrayana, and the Buddhist encounter with the West).

I created a handout to go with this video, and you can get it for free here: https://www.clairevillarreal.com/insight-timer

00:00 Intro

01:26 Important terms

01:29 Who is the Buddha?

02:15 What is the dharma?

02:41 What is the sangha?

03:52 What is the Theravada?

04:36 What is the Mahayana?

06:31 What is the Vajrayana?

08:26 Some important dates

08:47 Life of the Buddha

10:36 Rule of King Ashoka

12:16 Beginning of Mahayana

12:48 Review of the Four Noble Truths

14:34 Mahayana developments

16:05 Buddhism spreads to China

18:22 Beginning of Buddhist tantra

21:13 Decline of Buddhism in India

23:55 Buddhism spreads to Tibet

24:42 Buddhist contact with the West