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Meaning of HINAYANA

Pronunciation:  `heenu'yânu

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 Definition: 
  1. [n]  one of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing personal salvation through one's own efforts; chiefly in Sri Lanka (Ceylon); Myanmar (Burma); Thailand; Cambodia
  2. [n]  a major school of Buddhism teaching personal salvation through one's own efforts
 
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 See Also: Buddhism, Buddhism, Hinayanist

 

 

 

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