Question

Which one of the following is true with
regard to Mahayana cult of Buddhism ?
(A) They refer as greater vehicle
(B) Worship of Buddha's image was an
important tradition of this cult
(C) Original followers were called lower
vehicle
(D) All the above​

Answer 1

Answer:

(d)all of the above

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Answer 2

Answer:

All the above are true to the Mahayana cult of Buddhism.

Option D

Explanation:

Buddhism has been divided into two different cults after the death of Buddha, one of them came to be known as Hinayana and the other one is called a Mahayana cult. The followers belonging to the Mahayana cult believed that they are the greater vehicle because they believed that they were the true followers of Buddha. They also worship the idol of Buddha as a divine figure who is also their God.

But, the Hinayana cult of Buddhists doesn’t believe in the idol worship of Buddha, they believe that Gautama Buddha was great because he attained Nirvana through meditation and his teachings should be followed to attain the same, but they treat him as a human who has achieved this and not a divine avatar of any other form.

But, Mahayana believers think that Buddha is their Gid. The Mahayana cult became popular in India, and through it was spread to countries like China, Tibet, Japan, and other southeast Asian countries. While Hinayana is popular in parts of India and Sri Lanka.