School of Buddhism / practices for yourself and others

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1. There are different schools of Buddhism.

Is 'school' the correct word? I think so.

2. Our school of Buddhism practices for the sake of yourself and others.

Our Buddhism practices for yourself and others.

Do the sentences sound right? If wrong, please change them for me. Do I have to use 'school of' and 'the sake of'?

Thanks a lot.

KateJS · Accepted Answer

1. Yes

2. I'm not sure what you're trying to say.

The practices of (our school of) Buddhism are for yourself and the sake of others? (ie you do the practice but it benefits others too)

OR

You and others can practise our school of Buddhism?

Tamguatlay · Answer

KateJS1. Yes

2. I'm not sure what you're trying to say.

The practices of (our school of) Buddhism are for yourself and the sake of others? (ie you do the practice but it benefits others too)

OR

You and others can practise our school of Buddhism?

Our school of Buddhism believes the followers must think of other people, not only of ourselves. For example, when we pray, we pray for others and not only for our own benefit. We must help others. We must not only think of ourselves. When other fellow believers are in trouble, we should help them. In this way, we will attain happiness.

We usually say we practise for others besides ourselves.

I hope my explanation is clear.

So is my sentence correctly worded? If not, please tell me how rephrase it.

KateJS · Answer

Ah.  Then no, you need to say something like "In our school of Buddhism, the practices are intended to benefit others as well as ourselves."

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