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Meaning of MAHAYANA
Pronunciation:
`mâhu'yânu
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Definition:
[n]
one
of
two
great
schools
of
Buddhist
doctrine
emphasizing
a
common
search
for
universal
salvation
especially
through
faith
alone
;
chiefly
in
China
;
Tibet
;
Japan
[n]
a
major
school
of
Buddhism
teaching
social
concern
and
universal
salvation
;
China
;
Japan
;
Tibet
;
Nepal
;
Korea
;
Mongolia
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See Also:
Buddhism
,
Buddhism
,
Lamaism
,
Mahayanist
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