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+ | <center><div style="color:#000; background-color:#F5DEB3; border: 1px solid #000; padding:5px;">'''Mahayana''' ([[Sanskrit]]: महायान, ''mahāyāna'' literally <!--Please do not insert other languages as the term Mahayana derives from Sanskrit and not any other languages. --> 'Great Vehicle') is one of two major divisions of [[Buddhism]], along with [[Theravada]]. In this sense, Mahayana Buddhism is distinguished primarily by its recognition of the [[Mahayana sutras]], which Theravadins reject as spurious. |
Among its adherents, "Mahayana" also refers to a level of spiritual motivation or realization based on [[bodhicitta]]--the altruistic aspiration to achieve enlightenment not only for one's own sake, but for the sake of all sentient beings. The term contrasts with "[[Hinayana]]" (the "Small Vehicle"); and in some forms of Tibetan Buddhism, with [[Vajrayana]] (the "Diamond Vehicle," i.e., tantric Buddhism), though this is Mahayanist in terms of motivation. |
Among its adherents, "Mahayana" also refers to a level of spiritual motivation or realization based on [[bodhicitta]]--the altruistic aspiration to achieve enlightenment not only for one's own sake, but for the sake of all sentient beings. The term contrasts with "[[Hinayana]]" (the "Small Vehicle"); and in some forms of Tibetan Buddhism, with [[Vajrayana]] (the "Diamond Vehicle," i.e., tantric Buddhism), though this is Mahayanist in terms of motivation. |
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Among its adherents, "Mahayana" also refers to a level of spiritual motivation or realization based on bodhicitta--the altruistic aspiration to achieve enlightenment not only for one's own sake, but for the sake of all sentient beings. The term contrasts with "Hinayana" (the "Small Vehicle"); and in some forms of Tibetan Buddhism, with Vajrayana (the "Diamond Vehicle," i.e., tantric Buddhism), though this is Mahayanist in terms of motivation.
- Note on usage: The term "Hinayana" tends to be received as a pejorative among adherents of the Theravada tradition, and is therefore often avoided. A useful alternative, for historical contexts when "Theravada" is too narrow, is Nikaya Buddhism. In theological discussions, one may refer to followers of the Shravaka ("Hearer") or Pratyekabuddha ("Solitary Realizer") path.
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