mahayana | ||
1. | [ noun ] (religion,Buddhism) a major school of Buddhism teaching social concern and universal salvation; China; Japan; Tibet; Nepal; Korea; Mongolia | |
Related terms: | Buddhism Lamaism Mahayanist | |
2. | [ noun ] (religion,Buddhism) one of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing a common search for universal salvation especially through faith alone; the dominant religion of China and Tibet and Japan | |
Synonyms: | mahayana_buddhism | |
Related terms: | Buddhism yogacara | |
Similar spelling: |
mahan Mayhan Mayan Mahaney |