Hinayana

Synonyms for "hinayana" (10 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
archaismearly buddhism

Strong matches (3)

Noun(3 words)
etymological labelhinayana buddhismhinayanic

Related words (5)

Noun(5 words)
historical labellesser vehiclelexical designationnon mahayananon mahayana path

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BuddhismBuddhist discourseBuddhist traditionTheravadaTheravada Buddhismreligion

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Hinayana termHinayana usageTheravadaTheravada designationearly Buddhism terminology

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10 entries
Buddhist traditionHinayana BuddhismHinayana schoolHinayanic scripturesPali CanonTheravada designationTheravada traditionearly Buddhismearly Buddhist schoolshistorical Hinayana

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1913, Buddhism, article in Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson–Clairvaux, It was known as the Mahayana, or Great Vehicle, in distinction to the other and earlier form of Buddhism contemptuously styled the Hinayana or Little Vehicle, which held its own in the South.

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1921, Charles Eliot, Hinduism And Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Volume II, Book IV: The Mahayana, 2005 Gutenberg Ebook edition, The obscurest period in the history of Buddhism is that which follows the reign of Asoka, but the enquirer cannot grope for long in these dark ages without stumbling upon the word Mahayana. […] The word_([1]) signifies Great Vehicle or Carriage, that is a means of conveyance to salvation, and is contrasted with Hinayana, the Little Vehicle, a name bestowed on the more conservative party though not willingly accepted by them.

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"Do it yourself" is a modern phrase which expresses the Hinayana way to salvation.

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