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Mahayana

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Main Entry:
Ma·ha·ya·na 
          Listen to the pronunciation of Mahayana
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 
          Listen to the pronunciation of Mahayanist \-ˈyä-nist\ noun or adjective
Ma·ha·ya·nis·tic 
          Listen to the pronunciation of Mahayanistic \-yä-ˈnis-tik\ adjective


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