Hinayana
Hinayana (Sanskrit: "inferior vehicle"; Chinese: ?? Xi?oshèng; Japanese: Sh?j?; Vietnamese: Ti?u th?a) is a term coined by the Mahayana, which appeared publicly around the 1st century CE. There are differing views on the use and meaning of the term, both among scholars and within Buddhism.
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Sanskrit - Chinese - Japanese - Vietnamese - Mahayana
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | In brief |
| ► | Three types of Buddha |
| ► | Origins of Hinayana: Vehicles and Paths |
| ► | Hinayana as a pejorative |
| ► | Hinayana and Theravada |
| ► | Etymology |
| ► | See also |
| ► | Bibliography |
| ► | External links |
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