Historia del Budismo: Buda histórico, Ashoka y las 3 grandes ramas

Today, “Buddhism” is sold in the West as calm, meditation, and good vibes… but its historical origins are much harsher, more political, and fascinating. 🧘☸️ In this video, we explore how Buddhism was born in India in the 6th–5th centuries BCE, amidst the Vedic world and the śramaṇa movement (ascetics, renunciants, and seekers), what Siddhartha Gautama truly proposed in the face of suffering, and how a teaching that was initially marginal eventually became a global tradition. We also delve into Ashoka, the great historical accelerator: his edicts, his moral and political project, and the expansion that transformed Buddhism into a continental force. And we conclude with the big picture: Theravāda, Mahāyāna, and Vajrayāna, and the modern contrast between “exported” Buddhism (wellness, corporate mindfulness) and “nationalized” Buddhism (when it becomes intertwined with identity, fear, and power). The idea isn't for you to leave here a "Buddhist" or "anti-Buddhist," but rather with context, tools, and a desire to think for yourself. 📌 If you like this historical-critical approach, subscribe and tell me in the comments: what aspect of Buddhism do you find most "mythologized" in the West? Bibliography: Harvey, Peter. Buddhism. Akal. Rahula, Walpola. What the Buddha Taught. Kier. Thera, Narada; Calle, Ramiro (trans.). Dhammapada: The Teachings of the Buddha. Editorial EDAF. Asoka (King of Magadha); Rodríguez Adrados, Francisco (trans.). Edicts of the Sacred Law. Apóstrofe. Thapar, Romila. History of India (Vol. I). Fondo de Cultura Económica. Pániker, Agustín. Jainism: History, Society, Philosophy, and Practice. Kairós. Anonymous; Mascaró, Juan (translation). Upanishads (bilingual edition). Penguin Classics. Tamayo, Juan José. 10 Key Words on Peace and Violence in Religions. Verbo Divino. #Buddhism #religions #Buddha #Siddhartha #Ashoka #MauryaEmpire #AncientIndia #PaliCanon #Dhammapada #FourNobleTruths #EightfoldPath #Theravada #Mahayana #Vajrayana #CriticalThinking