佛教的小乘、大乘及金剛乘 The Buddhism in Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana

佛教是世界上最古老的宗教之一，起源於印度。如今它已不再是印度的主流宗教，但它在海外的三個主流分支使其繼續成為世界主要宗教之一。

Buddhism is one of the oldest religions that originated from India in the world. It is no longer the mainstream religion in India nowadays, but its three mainstream branches abroad make it continue to be one of the major religions in the world.

 

小乘佛教是從原始佛教的小乘佛教傳到泰國等南亞國家後演變而來的。 修行的目的是通過禪定和正念的修行，使個人從痛苦和輪迴中解脫。

Hinayana Buddhism evolved from the Theravada of primitive Buddhism after it spread to Thailand and other South Asian countries. The purpose of practice is to achieve personal liberation from suffering and cyclic existence　by the practice of meditation and mindfulness.  

 

大乘佛教（或稱中國佛教）由原始佛教大眾部發展而來，在唐代得到極大發展，並傳入日本、韓國等國。 修行的目標是通過培養慈悲和智慧，成為能夠利益一切眾生的諸佛或諸佛之一。

Mahayana Buddhism (or Chinese Buddhism) developed from the Mahasanghikas of primitive Buddhism, and spread to Japan, South Korea and other countries while it was in great development in the Tang Dynasty. The goal of practice is becoming one of the Buddhas or Buddhiisattvas, who is able to benefit all sentient beings, by the cultivation of compassion and wisdom.

 

金剛乘（藏傳佛教）由原始佛教演變而來。修行的目的是通過使用各種方法，如禪修定、觀想和念誦真言，達到在這一生中快速清除證悟道路上的障礙。

Vajrayana (Tibetan Buddhism) evolved from primitive Buddhism. The aim of practice is to clear the obstacles in the way of achieving enlightenment quickly within this lifetime, through the use of various methods such as meditation, visualization, and mantra recitation.

 

雖然這三種修行的方法不同，但它們的共同目標是開悟和解脫苦難。每一種修行都涉及禪修、正念以及慈悲和智慧的培養。這些修行之間的差異取決於每個分支的特定環境因素或傳統。

While the three practices differ in their approach, they all share the goal of achieving enlightenment and liberation from suffering. Each of the practices involve meditation, mindfulness, and the cultivation of compassion and wisdom. The differences between these practices are vary depending on the specific environmental factors or tradition within each branch.