a buddhist monk meditates crosslegged beside a river overflowing after a storm.
Evolution of Buddhist Schools, Mahayanas, The Dharma, Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana - the three vehicles of Buddhism

The Evolution of Buddhist Schools

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Today, in the 21st century CE, Secular Buddhism, which focuses on Buddhism as an applied philosophy rather than a religion, is gaining ground. This is based on humanistic values rather than religious. It looks closely at how we see the world as individuals and how to change that view.