NOUN | cognition | Mahayana Buddhism, Mahayana | one of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing a common search for universal salvation especially through faith alone |
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Meaning | One of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing a common search for universal salvation especially through faith alone; the dominant religion of China / China and Tibet and Japan. | |
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Synonym | Mahayana | |
Narrower | Yogacara | One of the main traditions of Mahayana Buddhism |
Broader | Buddhism | The teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation / meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth |
Spanish | mahayana, Mahayana | |
Catalan | mahayana |
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