Heresy in Buddhism
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Tīrthika or titthiya in Buddhism is a term referring to non-Buddhist heretics.
Dazu Rock Carvings depicting five of the Six Heretical Teachers: Purana Kassapa, Makkhali Gosala, Sanjaya Belatthiputta, Ajita Kesakambali, Pakudha Kaccāyana (left to right)
Depiction of the Six Heretical Teachers in the Kizil Caves
Buddhism
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Buddhism, also known as Buddhadharma and Dharmavinaya, is an Indian religion and philosophy based on teachings attributed to the Buddha, a South Asian wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived
Heresy in Buddhism
…Six Śramaṇa, or Six Tirthikas (tirthankaras) were six sectarian contemporaries of Gautama Buddha (Śākyamuni), each of whom held a view in opposition to his teachings. Except for Nigantha Nataputta or Mahavira, the twenty-fourth Tirthankara Of Jainism, the other five heretical teachers were regarded as the holders…
The Kamakura Daibutsu, a 13th-century bronze statue of the Buddha Amitābha in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
The Buddha, Tapa Shotor monastery in Hadda, Afghanistan, 2nd century CE
Maya Devi Temple marking the Buddha's birthplace in Lumbini, Nepal
The Buddha teaching the Four Noble Truths. Sanskrit manuscript. Nalanda, Bihar, India