Mahayana
the later of the two great schools of Buddhism, chiefly in China, Tibet, and Japan, characterized by eclecticism and a general belief in a common search for salvation, sometimes thought to be attainable through faith alone.
Origin of Mahayana
1Other words from Mahayana
- Ma·ha·ya·nist [mah-huh-yah-nist], /ˌmɑ həˈyɑ nɪst/, noun
- Compare Hinayana.
Words Nearby Mahayana
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How to use Mahayana in a sentence
Its king was a strenuous follower of our Law, and had (around him) more than a thousand monks, mostly students of the Mahayana.
Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms | Fa-HsienStudents of the Mahayana present offerings to the Prajna-paramita, to Manjusri, and to Kwan-she-yin.
Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms | Fa-HsienIn Japan, a multitude of sects arose, teaching doctrines which differed in many ways from Mahayana orthodoxy.
The Problem of China | Bertrand RussellAnd the Mahayana is not a single vehicle but rather a train comprising many carriages of different classes.
Hinduism And Buddhism, Volume II. (of 3) | Charles EliotEnlarging I-Ching's definition we may find in the Mahayana seven lines of thought or practice.
Hinduism And Buddhism, Volume II. (of 3) | Charles Eliot
British Dictionary definitions for Mahayana
/ (ˌmɑːhəˈjɑːnə) /
a liberal Buddhist school of Tibet, China, and Japan, whose adherents aim to disseminate Buddhist doctrines, seeking enlightenment not for themselves alone, but for all sentient beings
(as modifier): Mahayana Buddhism
Origin of Mahayana
1Derived forms of Mahayana
- Mahayanist, noun
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