#Vinaya
There Are No Mahayana Monasteries
When we examine what we call "Mahāyāna" monasteries, we discover something quite surprising to many: they are, institutionally speaking, Śrāvaka communities that happen to study and practice based on Mahāyāna literature...
At least, not in the way we think
There Are No Mahayana Monasteries
Vinaya Schools Network Diagram
This diagram represents a simplified view of Buddhist institutional development. The actual historical development was likely more complex and non-linear though...
A diagram representing the development of monastic institutions
Vinaya Schools Network Diagram