Mahayana; major school of Buddhism; emphasizing universal salvation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
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Mahayana; the Great Vehicle; a major school of Buddhism
formalOne of the two major traditions of Buddhism (the other being Theravada or 小乘). It emphasizes the ideal of the Bodhisattva, who seeks enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings. It spread from India to China, Tibet, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam.
Dà大
chéng乘
Fó佛
jiào教
zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
hé和
Rì日
běn本
fēi非
cháng常
shèng盛
xíng行
。
Mahayana Buddhism is very prevalent in China and Japan.
Zhè这
bù部
jīng经
diǎn典
shǔ属
yú于
dà大
chéng乘
Fó佛
jiào教
de的
jiào教
yì义
。
This sutra belongs to the teachings of Mahayana Buddhism.
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Dà大
chéng乘
sī思
xiǎng想
qiáng强
diào调
cí慈
bēi悲
yǔ与
zhì智
huì慧
bìng并
zhòng重
。
Mahayana thought emphasizes both compassion and wisdom.
Xǔ许
duō多
Dōng东
Yà亚
guó国
jiā家
de的
Fó佛
jiào教
yì艺
shù术
shēn深
shòu受
dà大
chéng乘
wén文
huà化
yǐng影
xiǎng响
。
The Buddhist art of many East Asian countries is deeply influenced by Mahayana culture.
Xué学
xí习
dà大
chéng乘
Fó佛
fǎ法
de的
rén人
tōng通
cháng常
fā发
yuàn愿
yào要
pǔ普
dù度
zhòng众
shēng生
。
Those who study Mahayana Dharma typically vow to liberate all sentient beings.