hinayana (Meaning)
hinayana (n)
a major school of Buddhism teaching personal salvation through one's own efforts
an offensive name for the early conservative Theravada Buddhism; it died out in India but survived in Sri Lanka and was taken from there to other regions of southwestern Asia
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hinayana Sentence Examples
- Hinayana Buddhism emphasizes individual enlightenment, seeking liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
- The Hinayana path involves strict adherence to monastic rules and meditation practices.
- Critics argue that Hinayana is too narrow in its focus on individual salvation.
- Some Hinayana traditions view Mahayana Buddhism as a degenerate form of Buddhism.
- The Theravada tradition is the oldest form of Hinayana Buddhism, practiced primarily in Southeast Asia.
- The Hinayana scriptures focus on the teachings of the historical Buddha, Gautama Siddhartha.
- Hinayana Buddhism rejects the idea of bodhisattvas, who seek to postpone their own enlightenment to help others.
- Some Hinayana traditions have incorporated elements of Mahayana practices over time.
- The Hinayana and Mahayana traditions have historically coexisted and influenced each other.
- The term "Hinayana" is often considered derogatory by followers of Mahayana Buddhism.
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a major school of Buddhism teaching personal salvation through one's own efforts, an offensive name for the early conservative Theravada Buddhism; it died out i
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Hinayana Buddhism emphasizes individual enlightenment, seeking liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
The Hinayana path involves strict adherence to monastic rules and meditation practices.
Critics argue that Hinayana is too narrow in its focus on individual salvation.
Some Hinayana traditions view Mahayana Buddhism as a degenerate form of Buddhism.
