ALL meanings of mahayana
Ma·ha·ya·na
M m - noun mahayana the later of the two great schools of Buddhism, chiefly in China, Tibet, and Japan, characterized by eclecticism and a general belief in a common search for salvation, sometimes thought to be attainable through faith alone. 1
- noun mahayana 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 0
- noun mahayana (as modifier) 0
- noun mahayana a major movement or school in Buddhism: it emphasizes acts of virtue and compassion rather than asceticism and contemplation 0