I updated my venn diagram on Dharmic religions to include buddhist traditions and where I think they fall on the diagram. I posted this over at Dharma Paths, but believe this has a connection to Theravada as well since I mention some specific traditions on the diagram.
EBT = Early Buddhist Texts / Modern Theravada / Suttanta
TFT = Thai Forest Tradition
Vajrayana overlaps with Hinduism the most of any buddhist tradition.
Classical Theravada and Vajrayana overlap with Jainism a little due to some similar ascetic practices.
EBT and TFT overlap mostly with Jainism.
Zen and especially Chan overlap mostly with Taoism.
updated my venn diagram
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Re: updated my venn diagram
Would be cool if Vajrayana over-lapped Jainism some, but I can see it is on the outer planetary system of it...
That sage who has perfect insight,
at the summit of spiritual perfection:
that’s who I call a brahmin.
-Dhammapada.
at the summit of spiritual perfection:
that’s who I call a brahmin.
-Dhammapada.
Re: updated my venn diagram
The way I see it in the diagram Hinduism inspired Buddhism and Buddhism inspired the other religions.
Perhaps you can show us different layouts.
- Buddhism only with its different sects.
- Allow other religions to overlap Buddhism.
Perhaps you can show us different layouts.
- Buddhism only with its different sects.
- Allow other religions to overlap Buddhism.
“As the lamp consumes oil, the path realises Nibbana”