HISTORY
BUDDHISM
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Casteless society
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Worship of gods and goddesses
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Emphasis on ahimsa
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Worship of stupa
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Detailed explanation-1: -The biggest fundamental difference between Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism is the workship of gods and goddesses. Mahayana workships the bodhisattvas, while Hinayana Buddhist think that Buddha was the human instead of God because Hinayana think that Buddha was simply a man who found a way to Nirvana .
Detailed explanation-2: -Unlike other Buddhists, Mahayana followers aspire to not only liberate themselves from suffering but also lead other people toward liberation and enlightenment.
Detailed explanation-3: -New sūtras, written in Sanskrit and/or Chinese. New model of enlightenment: the Bodhisattva. New devotional / “theistic” dimension (faith, worship, bhakti) New philosophical developments. New possibilities of enlightenment for laypeople. More items