Mahayana

Glossary

The largest sect of Buddhism in the world, it is characterised by the reverence of bodhisattvas, coupled with the pursuit of enlightenment. Mahayana arose in northern India around the first century CE and had spread throughout South, East and Southeast Asia by the ninth century CE. From the Sanskrit, meaning “greater vehicle.”

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Mahayana%newline%The largest sect of Buddhism in the world, it is characterised by the reverence of bodhisattvas, coupled with the pursuit of enlightenment. Mahayana arose in northern India around the first century CE and had spread throughout South, East and Southeast Asia by the ninth century CE. From the Sanskrit, meaning “greater vehicle.”

Chicago	MAP Academy Encyclopedia of Art. “Mahayana”. Accessed April 27, 2024. https://mapacademy.io/glossary/mahayana/
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