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There are two general groupings of Buddhism:  

There are two general groupings of Buddhism:  

*'''Hinyana''' (Lesser Vehicle): This places the onus on the individual to achieve enlightenment through meditation, contemplation, and ceremony. Esoteric sects and [[Zen]] fall under this category.  

*'''Hinayana''' (Lesser Vehicle): This places the onus on the individual to achieve enlightenment through meditation, contemplation, and ceremony. Esoteric sects and [[Zen]] fall under this category.  

*'''Mahayana''' (Greater Vehicle): Everyone can become a Buddha and benefiting others is an integral part of enlightenment. These comprise the [[Jodo sect|Jodo]] (Pure Land) sects, where you can enter the land of [[Amida]] Buddha simply by repeating his name over and over. The Jodo sects are by far the largest Buddhist groups in Japan today. They brought Buddhism, which before was largely for the rich and educated, to the masses.  

*'''Mahayana''' (Greater Vehicle): Everyone can become a Buddha and benefiting others is an integral part of enlightenment. These comprise the [[Jodo sect|Jodo]] (Pure Land) sects, where you can enter the land of [[Amida]] Buddha simply by repeating his name over and over. The Jodo sects are by far the largest Buddhist groups in Japan today. They brought Buddhism, which before was largely for the rich and educated, to the masses.  

*'''Zen Bukkyo''' (Soto & Rinzai): this puts the emphasis on sudden awareness of reality through meditation. Zen began to make inroads in the 12th century through the teachings of Eisai (Rinzai) and Dogen (Soto) after finding its way over from China in about 500 CE. Zen has been a heavy influence on Japanese art ([[Noh]], poetry, [[Ikebana]], tea ceremony, screen painting) and is likely the best known form of Buddhism in the Western World. One caveat is that the form of Zen taught in a lot of Western martial arts schools has little to do with the original.  

*'''Zen Bukkyo''' (Soto & Rinzai): this puts the emphasis on sudden awareness of reality through meditation. Zen began to make inroads in the 12th century through the teachings of Eisai (Rinzai) and Dogen (Soto) after finding its way over from China in about 500 CE. Zen has been a heavy influence on Japanese art ([[Noh]], poetry, [[Ikebana]], tea ceremony, screen painting) and is likely the best known form of Buddhism in the Western World. One caveat is that the form of Zen taught in a lot of Western martial arts schools has little to do with the original.  

There are many other sects and sub-sects, but these are the largest.  

There are many other sects and sub-sects, but these are the largest.

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