Origin and formation of sects and sectarianism in early Buddhism: a critical study of the schism Samghabheda and Nikayabheda

Bhikkhu, Lokananda C.

This study is an attempt to address schism and its applicability in the Buddhist studies arena; it analyses the meaning of sect and schism from a comparative perspective. The present work observes that there were personal conflicts among the disciples of the Buddha, which later emerged as confrontations and caused splitting.

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass Publications

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