Tiantai

Order Description Briefly introduce the historical background of the school. Who found it and who improved it? When was it founded? Where did it become popular? What were the key scriptures (s?tra) of this school? Discuss the teachings and practices of this school, as well as in relation to other traditions of of Mah?y?na Buddhism. What are the characteristic concepts or ideas? What did it try to distinguish itself from? What are the features of this school’s teachings and practices? What made ______ school different from others? What is the importance of this particular school in the development of Mah?y?na Buddhism?