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MahayanaOne entry found. Main Entry: Ma·ha·ya·na Pronunciation: \ˌmä-hə-ˈyä-nə\ Function: noun Etymology: Sanskrit mahāyāna, literally, great vehicle Date: 1855 : a liberal and theistic branch of Buddhism comprising sects chiefly in China and Japan, recognizing a large body of scripture in addition to the Pali canon, and teaching social concern and universal salvation — compare theravada — Ma·ha·ya·nist \-ˈyä-nist\ noun or adjective — Ma·ha·ya·nis·tic \-yä-ˈnis-tik\ adjective
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