What are some key decisions made by followers or leaders that may have changed the original intent and practices of the founder?
Although Buddhism takes many forms, the original intent has never changed: To attain enlightenment.It is said that the Buddha offered "many medicines for many diseases." This is another way of saying that he taught in different ways to different people at different times.The diversity of modern Buddhism is an expression of the diversity of Buddha's teaching, combined with the adaptation of this teaching to various cultural situations.