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Meaning of Mahayana | Babel Free

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

Gaeilge Mahayana
हिन्दी महायान
日本語 大乗 大乗仏教
한국어 대승불교
မြန်မာဘာသာ မဟာယာန
Polski mahajana
Русский Маха́яна
ไทย มหายาน

CEFR level

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