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eighteen schoolsDivisions of Buddhism that arose in India in the three centuries after the death of the Buddha (c. 483 BC). The number of schools, or sects, was probably closer to 30 than 18. The first division in the Buddhist community occurred as a result of the second council, held at Vaishali in the 4th century BC, where differences among disciples over the nature of the Buddha gave rise to the school known as the Mahasanghikas. Other schools included the Sthaviravadins and their offshoots (3rd century BC), including the Theravadins (see Theravada). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Eighteen schools in the Mojave, Antelope Valley Union High, Eastside, Keppel, Lancaster and Palmdale school districts scored in the bottom 20 percent of schools statewide. At the time of his death, in 1943, eighteen schools were named in his honour. Nadirov continues, "While we acknowledge the level of the eighteen schools throughout the country that teach the Vaganova method, our main concern is the misuse and misrepresentation of the name Vaganova and Kirov by persons not accredited or entitled to these terms as teachers or dancers, and who promote themselves using these names without authorization. |
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