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Buddhism vs Mahayana - What's the difference?

buddhism | mahayana |

As a noun Buddhism

is the religion and philosophy founded by the Nepalese teacher Gautama Buddha.

As a proper noun Mahayana is

a school of Buddhism widely practised in China, Japan, Korea and Mongolia. It literally means "Great Vehicle" and teaches that all can achieve salvation, and has more emphasis on social concerns, in general, than Theravada.

buddhism

English

(wikipedia Buddhism)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The religion and philosophy founded by the Nepalese teacher (Gautama Buddha).

    • Derived terms

    * Hinayana Buddhism * Mahayana Buddhism * Theravada Buddhism * Vajrayana Buddhism * Won Buddhism * Zen Buddhism

    Related terms

    * Buddha * Buddhist

    mahayana

    English

    (wikipedia Mahayana)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (Buddhism) A school of Buddhism widely practised in China, Japan, Korea and Mongolia. It literally means "Great Vehicle" and teaches that all can achieve salvation, and has more emphasis on social concerns, in general, than Theravada.

    • See also

    * Madhyamika ----