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HINAYANA

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There are 2 meanings of the word Hinayana.

Hinayana - as a noun

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hinayana buddhism

Example Sentences

"The philosopher's teachings can be considered hinayana."
"The scholar presented a hinayana perspective on the subject."
"Her research delves into the hinayana sect of Buddhism."
"The monk practiced a strict hinayana form of meditation."
"The book provides an overview of the hinayana traditions."
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