Mahayana

Mahayana Definition

Maha·yana (mä′hə yä′nə)

noun

a major movement or school in Buddhism: it emphasizes acts of virtue and compassion rather than asceticism and contemplation

Etymology: Sans mahāyāna, lit., greater vehicle

Mahayana Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

Buddhist: Mahayana Buddhists also honor Bodhisattvas who are those who postpone reaching nirvana in order to teach more people the dharma.

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