How Early Buddhism differs from Theravada: a checklist

[thomaslaw]

@jonrcrowley

I also wonder about how early Buddhism differs, if at all, from Theravada regarding the notion of the Buddha sasana (dispensation or teaching). … How does this notion of sasana cycles square with early Buddhism? Would this be a useful topic/clarification to include in the checklist?

Having read your questions, I think one may consider about the notion of Samyutta/Samyukta Buddhism. It is based on Early Buddhism but differs from Theravada Buddhism. Cf.:

Ven. Yinshun: Samyutta/Samyukta Buddhism

The following discussion topic/information posted on Dhamma Wheel Ven. Yinshun: Samyutta/Samyukta Buddhism - Dhamma Wheel Buddhist Forum and Provocative "Tricycle" article on "The New Tradition of Early Buddhism" - #56 by thomaslaw regarding Ven. Yinshun: Samyutta/Samyukta Buddhism may be also useful as an individual discussion topic for those who are interested in ‘studies in Early Buddhism/EBTs’ on this forum: One essential tradition regarding ‘studies in Early Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism…

Academic Buddhism

Your question is about the formation of early Buddhist texts. The following discussions on angas may be useful: