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Meaning of "Mahayana" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MAHAYANA

From Sanskrit, from mahā great + yāna vehicle.
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PRONUNCIATION OF MAHAYANA

Mahayana  [ˌmɑːhəˈjɑːnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAHAYANA

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mahayana is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MAHAYANA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Mahayana

Mahayana

Mahāyāna is one of the three main existing branches of Buddhism and a term for classification of Buddhist philosophies and practice. The origins of Mahāyāna are still not completely understood, though the earliest texts probably developed in the Āndhra region of South India. The Mahāyāna tradition is the largest major tradition of Buddhism existing today, with 56% of practitioners, compared to 38% for Theravāda and 6% for Vajrayāna. According to the teachings of Mahāyāna traditions, "Mahāyāna" also refers to the path of the Bodhisattva seeking complete enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient beings, also called "Bodhisattvayāna", or the "Bodhisattva Vehicle." A bodhisattva who has accomplished this goal is called a Samyaksambuddha. A Samyaksambuddha can establish the Dharma and lead disciples to enlightenment. In the course of its history, Mahāyāna Buddhism spread from India to various other Asian countries such as Bangladesh, China, Japan, Vietnam, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tibet, Bhutan, Malaysia, and Mongolia. Major traditions of Mahāyāna Buddhism today include Zen, Chinese Chán, Pure Land, Tiantai, and Nichiren.

Definition of Mahayana in the English dictionary

The definition of Mahayana in the dictionary is a liberal Buddhist school of Tibet, China, and Japan, whose adherents aim to disseminate Buddhist doctrines, seeking enlightenment not for themselves alone, but for all sentient beings.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MAHAYANA


Americana
əˌmɛrɪˈkɑːnə
banana
bəˈnɑːnə
Botswana
bʊˈtʃwɑːnə
garner
ˈɡɑːnə
Ghana
ˈɡɑːnə
Haryana
hərˈjɑːnə
Hinayana
ˌhiːnəˈjɑːnə
Juliana
ˌdʒʊlɪˈɑːnə
kana
ˈkɑːnə
lana
ˈlɑːnə
Ljubljana
luːˈbljɑːnə
mana
ˈmɑːnə
marijuana
ˌmærɪˈhwɑːnə
nana
ˈnɑːnə
nirvana
nɪəˈvɑːnə
siciliana
ˌsiːtʃɪlˈjɑːnə
Thabantshonyana
tɑːˌbɑːntʃɒnˈjɑːnə
Tijuana
tiːˈwɑːnə
Vajrayana
ˌvʌdʒrʌˈjɑːnə
yarner
ˈjɑːnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MAHAYANA

Mahabharata
Mahabharatam
Mahabharatum
Mahajanga
Mahalla el Kubra
Mahanadi
maharaja
maharajah
maharanee
maharani
Maharashtra
maharishi
mahatma
mahatmaism
Mahavira
Mahayanist
Mahdi
Mahdism
Mahdist

WORDS THAT END LIKE MAHAYANA

Adana
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Banyana Banyana
Cana
Ciudad Guayana
Dana
Diana
French Guiana
Guiana
Guyana
Habana
Havana
Indiana
Louisiana
Montana
Ramayana
rana
Santayana
Thabana-Ntlenyana
Toscana

Synonyms and antonyms of Mahayana in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Mahayana» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MAHAYANA

Find out the translation of Mahayana to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Mahayana from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Mahayana» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

大乘
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Mahayana
570 millions of speakers

English

Mahayana
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

महायान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ماهايانا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Махаяны
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Mahayana
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মহায়ানা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Mahayana
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mahayana
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mahayana
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マハヤナ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

대승
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mahayana
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Đại Thừa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மகாயான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

महायान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mahayana
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Mahayana
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Mahajana
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

махаяни
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Mahayana
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Μαχαγιάνα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Mahayana
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Mahayana
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Mahayana
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Mahayana

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MAHAYANA»

The term «Mahayana» is regularly used and occupies the 78.881 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MAHAYANA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Mahayana

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAHAYANA»

Discover the use of Mahayana in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Mahayana and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Mahayana Buddhism: The Doctrinal Foundations
First Published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Paul Williams, 2008
2
Power, Wealth and Women in Indian Mahayana Buddhism: The ...
This book presents the most detailed and theoretically sophisticated study of the important Mahayana Buddhist scripture Gandavyuha-sutra.
Douglas Osto, 2008
3
Early Advaita Vedanta and Buddhism: The Mahayana Context of ...
This book provides an in-depth analysis of the doctrines of early Advaita Vedanta and Indian Mahayana Buddhism in order to examine the origins of Vedanta.
Richard King, 1995
4
A Treasury of Mahāyāna Sūtras: Selections from the ...
The Maharatnakuta Sutra is one of the five major sutra groups in the Mahayana canon.
Chen-chi Chang, 1991
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The Awakening of Faith: The Classic Exposition of Mahayana ...
This guide to a complex system of Buddhism is so authoritative that it has been employed in the instruction of Buddhist priests.
Asvaghosa, 2012
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Buddha Nature: The Mahayana Uttaratantra Shastra with Commentary
This text is regarded as a Buddhist classic. Since all sentient beings have Buddha nature, there is no reason for conceit nor for self-contempt.
Arya Maitreya, 2000
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Nagarjuna in Context: Mahayana Buddhism and Early Indian Culture
While his philosophy has been the subject of numerous studies and translations, Joseph Walser provides the first examination of Nagarjunas life and writings in the context of the religious and monastic debates of the second century ce.
Joseph Walser, 2013
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Madhyamika and Yogacara: A Study of Mahayana Philosophies
Paper edition (unseen), $18.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Gadjin M. Nagao, Leslie S. Kawamura, 1991
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Meditations of a Tibetan Tantric Abbot: The Main Practices ...
This book presents, with the intimate freshness of a personal teaching, the main practices of the Mahayana Buddhist path.
Kensur Lekden, 2001
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Anti-Aging Secrets: The Complete Self-Rejuvenation Manual ...
----This is a work without parallel, but the real gem is that many of these highly effective anti-aging secrets are completely free and available to everyone!
Mahayana Isabelle Dugast Ph D, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAHAYANA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Mahayana is used in the context of the following news items.
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Guest speaker Geshe Thupten Phelgye coming in August - The Union
The event is being hosted by Jewel Heart Norcal, a Mahayana Buddhist study group in the tradition of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The group ... «The Union of Grass Valley, Jul 15»
2
Did you know the DKNL Buddhist Center is part of the Redding Land …
They chose the Mahayana Sutra and Tantra Center of Connecticut (MSTC). In 1998, MSTC honored Martha Pate's wishes that the property be ... «The Redding Pilot, Jul 15»
3
Indo-Pak hostility has affected SAARC: Karan Singh
... Hindu temple; in Indonesia there is the Borobudur, the 9 Century Mahayana Buddhist Temple, which comes from the Sanskrit Buddha Vihara ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
4
The Getty to showcase life-size replicas of Mogao Caves in 2016 …
Also on display will be the Diamond Sutra, a sacred Mahayana Buddhist text that dates back to 868 and is said to be the world's oldest dated ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
5
Faith Forum: Is there a dress code for clergy?
Decorative, ceremonial robes developed along cultural preferences as Mahayana Buddhism expanded into China, Korea and Japan, often ... «Reno Gazette Journal, Jul 15»
6
WORDS OF FAITH: God is everything
This is thought, in the Mahayana (Great Vehicle) school, to encapsulate the entire teachings of the Shakyamuni Buddha. The original version ... «Frederick News Post, Jul 15»
7
Religion Briefs. July 17, 2015
Our Mahayana Buddhist study group in the tradition of the Dalai Lama, meets every Sunday from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist ... «The Union of Grass Valley, Jul 15»
8
Yoga should be a way of life; Let's take all religions on board
Zen-a form of Mahayana Buddhism- is Chinese ch'an derivedfrom the Sanskrit word dhyana. The Mahayana school of Buddhism is noted for its ... «New Delhi Times, Jul 15»
9
Across the Expanse
... July–December issue of Mandala, a magazine run by the nonprofit organization Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition. «Tricycle, Jul 15»
10
The Three Day Monk Syndrome
... of the monks at Abhayagiri who had embraced the (Mahayana) Vetulya doctrine, and excommunicated and banished them from the country ... «Lankaweb, Jul 15»

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