What was the reason for the split of Theravada, Mahayana, and Tibetan Buddhism? ?
Misinterpretation of Buddhism would not survive over times; there can be misinterpretation at times and there can be wrongfully presented Buddhism also at times. But ask any well learned and properly trained Buddhists, they can tell you what is considered correct Buddha Dharma and proper Buddhism organization at almost any time. In Sutra, there are the Three Dharma Seals and or sometimes they use the four Dharma seals to classify if some religious sect. can be claimed as Buddhism. Why the separation? This is the question only an uninitiated and unaware person, can claimed they are Buddhist, but don’t understand. To begin with there is no break up. It is merely different vehicles for different intellects and capacity students to learn Buddhism, after all Buddhism is not like Christianity with simple concept and simple explanations. Buddhism is actually very hard and complicated, considering it teaches you how to live forever in spiritual realm and become Enlightened. For example, can so