Definition of Mahayana

1. Noun. A major school of Buddhism teaching social concern and universal salvation; China; Japan; Tibet; Nepal; Korea; Mongolia.

Generic synonyms: Buddhism
Member holonyms: Mahayanist
Derivative terms: Mahayanist

2. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Mahayana Buddhism
Generic synonyms: Buddhism
Specialized synonyms: Yogacara
Derivative terms: Mahayanist

Definition of Mahayana

1. Proper noun. (Buddhism) A school of Buddhism widely practised in China, Japan, Korea and Mongolia. It literally means "Great Vehicle" and teaches universal salvation with emphasis on social concerns. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mahayana

Magyars
Mah-Jongg
Mahabharata
Mahabharatam
Mahabharatum
Mahaim fibres
Mahal
Mahalia Jackson
Mahan
Mahanadi
Maharashtra
Maharashtrian
Maharashtrians
Maharastra
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahayana (current term)
Mahayana Buddhism
Mahayanist
Mahdi
Mahernia verticillata
Mahgrib
Mahican
Mahilyow
Mahler
Mahlon
Mahmood
Mahmoud
Mahomet
Mahometan
Mahometanism

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