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Mahayana   /mˌɑhəjˈɑnə/   Listen
Mahayana

noun
1.
A major school of Buddhism teaching social concern and universal salvation; China; Japan; Tibet; Nepal; Korea; Mongolia.
2.
One of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing a common search for universal salvation especially through faith alone; the dominant religion of China and Tibet and Japan.  Synonym: Mahayana Buddhism.





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Words linked to "Mahayana" :   Mahayana Buddhism, Buddhism, Yogacara, Mahayanist


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