Guest
In this lecture, Prof Van Norden discusses the differences between Theravada Buddhism (dominant in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia) and Mahayana Buddhism (dominant in East Asia, including China and Japan). Recorded 15 March 2021 on Zoom. For more on the term “Hinayana,“ see Bhikkhu Analayo, “The Hīnayāna Fallacy,“ For the Steely Dan song, “Boddhisattva“ (which I played for my students prior to the lecture), see here:
