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**Twendypreency** · 10-30-2011, 08:01 PM

From what I have studied... Theravada is the "type" of Buddhism that does not worship those saint like things that Mahayana/Vajrayana Buddhism do... can somebody give me some more information on this...

I am a fairly new to Buddhism, and I have just recently made the switch from Christianity. So.... here's what I believe...

I believe that Buddha was a person, not a God, but he taught how to reach Nirvana which is ultimate peace and all knowing of the soul.

I follow the eightfold path, as well as the four noble truths

I believe that if you do not achieve Nirvana, you will be reincarnated

I have started studying the Dhammapada, and I try my best to follow Buddhas teachings

I do not believe there is a God, or that people who have reached Nirvana come back as saints and help people or anything

So, what type of Buddhism am I? Or do I not fall into any specific group at all?

10-30-2011, 08:01 PM	#1
Twendypreency Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 471 Senior Member	Type of Buddhism? From what I have studied... Theravada is the "type" of Buddhism that does not worship those saint like things that Mahayana/Vajrayana Buddhism do... can somebody give me some more information on this... I am a fairly new to Buddhism, and I have just recently made the switch from Christianity. So.... here's what I believe... I believe that Buddha was a person, not a God, but he taught how to reach Nirvana which is ultimate peace and all knowing of the soul. I follow the eightfold path, as well as the four noble truths I believe that if you do not achieve Nirvana, you will be reincarnated I have started studying the Dhammapada, and I try my best to follow Buddhas teachings I do not believe there is a God, or that people who have reached Nirvana come back as saints and help people or anything So, what type of Buddhism am I? Or do I not fall into any specific group at all?
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