Hinayana

from sanskerta

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Abstract Concept
From sanskerta

Definition

A Buddhist school emphasizing liberation from suffering

Etymology

Borrowed from the Sanskrit 'hīnayāna', meaning 'lesser vehicle' or 'small vehicle'. This term entered the Indonesian lexicon through religious literature to refer to one of the major schools of Buddhism emphasizing individual liberation.

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