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Mahayana

Mahayana

7.6
A major school of Buddhism that teaches kindness and help for all people, widely followed in East Asia
  • noun
  • /məˈhɑːjəˌnə/
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  • The philosophy of Mahayana Buddhism encourages followers to cultivate compassion towards all sentient beings.

So that second turning or the Mahayana is the universal vehicle.

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Examples

  • So that second turning or the Mahayana is the universal vehicle.

    André Duqum

  • Neither of them are actually going to provide a solution out of this problematic but properly reinterpreted Mahayana Buddhism.

    Gregory B. Sadler - That Philosophy Guy

  • Then we have also be also doing Body Day celebrations somewhere in December, which is very popular among the Mahayana and Zen traditions.

  • The teachings of Mahayana promote the idea that enlightenment is accessible to all beings.

  • In many countries, Mahayana practitioners regularly visit temples for meditation and community events.

Synonyms

Mahayana Buddhism
vsMahayana
4.9

A branch of Buddhism that teaches everyone can become enlightened by compassion and helping others

focuses more on compassion and broad East Asia practice rather than faith alone
Mahayanism
vsMahayana
9.9

A form of Buddhism that teaches staying in life to help others become enlightened

is about the active school emphasizing compassion and widespread East Asia practice

Compounds

Mahayana Buddhism
4.9

A branch of Buddhism that teaches everyone can become enlightened by compassion and helping others

Surface Forms

Mahayana singular
Mahayanas plural

Etymology

Mahayana comes from the Sanskrit parts maha meaning 'great' and yana meaning 'vehicle' or 'way', so it literally means 'Great Vehicle'. That's why Mahayana Buddhism teaches a wide path meant to carry many people to become enlightened through compassion and helping others.