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Mahayana

Noun CEFR B2
ˌmɑːhəˈjɑːnə

Definitions

One of the two primary branches of Buddhism that emerged around the 1st century BCE, which accepts non-Pali canon scriptures, and emphasizes the path of bodhisattva.

Equivalents

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GaeilgeMahayana
हिन्दीमहायान
한국어대승불교
မြန်မာမဟာယာန
Polskimahajana

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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