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Sects of Buddhism Theravada Based on oldest known Buddhist writings (Pali Canon) Best way to achieve nirvana is to become a monk or nun Find individual path to enlightenment Mostly SE Asia (ie Thailand, Sri Lanka) Mahayana Anyone can achieve enlightenment Can get help from bodhisattvas – people who have achieved enlightenment but have not passed to nirvana China, Korea, Japan Tibetan Shares many tenets of Mahayana Believe you can use special techniques to harness spiritual energy and achieve nirvana in a single lifetime Tibet, Nepal
