what is mahayana?

Answer 1

One of the major schools of Buddhism, teaching social concern and universal salvation and active in Japan, Korea, Nepal, Tibet, Mongolia, Vietnam, and China.

Answer 2

Uh I reckon you're talking about Mahayana Buddhism? That form is actually a school under some other kind but the opposite of Theravada Buddhism is usually referred to as Mahayana anyway. It's a much looser form of Buddhism that embraces facets of other religions mroe easily and acknowledges many Buddhas, rather than just Siddhartha Gautama. This belief makes it easy for them to acknowledge another god as a Buddha. I hope this helped!

Answer 3

Mahayana, in contrast to the Theravada school of Buddhism, can be characterized by:

* Universalism, in that everyone will become a buddha;
* Enlightened wisdom as the main focus of realization;
* Compassion through the transferal of merit;
* Salvation - as opposed to liberation - supported by a rich cosmography, including celestial realms and powers, with a spectrum of bodhisattvas, both human and seemingly godlike, who can assist followers.

“Philosophical”, Mahayana tends to focus on the first three characteristics (universalism, enlightened wisdom, compassion) without showing much interest in supernatural constructions, while “devotional” Mahayana focuses mainly on salvation towards other-worldly realms.

Answer 4

Theravada emphasizes the life of the monk and serious meditation practices that demand extended time and isolation which became difficult for millions and as Buddhism moved into new countries outside India it also had to compete with other religions. A new strand developed which was known as Mahayana.

Mahayan accommodated and change it’s religious beliefs and practices to the religious expectations and ideas of people. They moved away from considering monks as the only elite and beyond the monastery. The Mahayan interpreted and transformed the Buddha and his teachings into divine being of personal nature and transcendence.

Mahayana ... Also called Great Vehicle or Bodhisattva Vehicle. It is a school of Buddhism prevalent in China, Korea, Japan, Mongolia, Tibet and other places in the Far East. It is also called Northern Buddhism.

Mahayana is described as seeking Buddhahood and transforming beings, thus self-benefiting for the benefits of the others.

Answer 5

When I was young,I smoked some crazy hashish,and I said " Am-ai-hi-ona-this stuff.
That's why I quit smoking it.