Mahayana

Buddhism; ;
	Basic terms;
	Three Jewels; ; Four Noble Truths; ; Dukkha Suffering; ; Samudaya Cause of Suffering; ; Nirodha Cessation of Suffering; ; Magga Noble Eight Fold Path; ; ; Buddhahood; ; Enlightenment; ; Nirvana; ;
	People;
	Gautama Buddha; ; Dalai Lama; ; Bodhisattva; ; Sangha;
	Schools;
	Theravada; ; Mahayana; Zen; ; ; Vajrayana; Nyingma; Kagyu; Sakya; Gelug; ;
	Practices;
	Dharma study; ; Noble Eightfold Path; ; Meditation; ; Chanting; Metta;
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Mahayana (Sanskrit: महायान, mahāyāna, literally the "Great Vehicle") is one of the three main branches of Buddhism. Zen is a kind of Mahayana that is influenced by Confucianism.

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Buddhism
Basic terms
Three Jewels Four Noble Truths Dukkha Suffering Samudaya Cause of Suffering Nirodha Cessation of Suffering Magga Noble Eight Fold Path Buddhahood Enlightenment Nirvana
People
Gautama Buddha Dalai Lama Bodhisattva Sangha
Schools
Theravada Mahayana Zen Vajrayana Nyingma Kagyu Sakya Gelug
Practices
Dharma study Noble Eightfold Path Meditation Chanting Metta
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Mahayana

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