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| − | [[Lesser Vehicle]]; The [[early Buddhism]]. A term coined by [[Mahayanists]] to distinguish this school of [[Buddhism]] [whose {{Wiki|modern}} descendent is [[Theravada]]] from [[Mahayana]]. It is so called because the [[teaching]] of this school puts {{Wiki|emphasis}} on one's own [[liberation]], whereas the [[teaching]] of [[Mahayana]] stresses the [[attainment of Buddhahood]] for all [[sentient beings]]. [[Theravada]] is now prevalent in [[southeast]] {{Wiki|Asia}}, while [[Mahayana]] has spread over the northern area | + | [[Lesser Vehicle]]; The [[early Buddhism]]. A term coined by [[Mahayanists]] to distinguish this school of [[Buddhism]] [whose {{Wiki|modern}} descendent is [[Theravada]]] from [[Mahayana]]. It is so called because the [[teaching]] of this school puts {{Wiki|emphasis}} on one's [[own]] [[liberation]], whereas the [[teaching]] of [[Mahayana]] stresses the [[attainment of Buddhahood]] for all [[sentient beings]]. [[Theravada]] is now prevalent in [[southeast]] {{Wiki|Asia}}, while [[Mahayana]] has spread over the northern area |
see also; [[Theravada]] | see also; [[Theravada]] | ||
Revision as of 08:21, 24 February 2015
Lesser Vehicle; The early Buddhism. A term coined by Mahayanists to distinguish this school of Buddhism [whose modern descendent is Theravada] from Mahayana. It is so called because the teaching of this school puts emphasis on one's own liberation, whereas the teaching of Mahayana stresses the attainment of Buddhahood for all sentient beings. Theravada is now prevalent in southeast Asia, while Mahayana has spread over the northern area
see also; Theravada
