Question

Important differences between heenyana and mahayana buddhism for upsc

Answer 1

Hinayana:

- The inferior sect

-They consisted of the normal people like peasants, workers, traders, ect

Mahayana;

-The superior sect

-They consisted of people who were thought to be priests, monks, etc.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Mahayana' means 'great vehicle. ' 'Hinayana' means' 'small vehicle' or 'lesser vehicle'. ... Theravada is sometimes referred to as Southern Buddhism, while Mahayana is sometimes called Northern Buddhism, because it came to be found in China, Korea, Japan, and Tibet.