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Rodriguez Jr.

High School
Mayon Avenue, Quezon City
Senior High School

Mahayana
Buddhism
Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems

Submitted to:
Mrs. Maricel B. Marquez

Submitted by:
Micah Austero
G11-Euro

September, 2019
Assignment:#1

1.What is Mahayana Buddhism?

 Mahayana Buddhism means “Great Vehicle” and it is one of the two main schools of Buddhist teachings
along with Theravada. Mahayana Buddhism is non theistic religion that focuses on the “right way of
living.” It is a moral guide through life that allows followers to achieve Nirvana with the help from a
Bodhisattva or enlightened one. Mahayana Buddhism focuses heavily on faith and philosophies.

2. What is the sacred scripture of Mahayana Buddhism?

 The sacred scripture of Mahayana Buddhism is Tripitaka. The Tripitaka (Pali Canon). The Pali Canon which
means “the word of Buddha”, includes some of Buddha’s discourse, but it also incorporates the teachings
of his pupils.

3. What is Bodhisattvas, Bhumis and Paramitas?

 Bodhisattavas is any person who is on the path towards Buddhahood. In the Early Buddhist
schools as well as modern Theravada Buddhism, a bodhisattva refers to anyone who has made a
resolution to become a Buddha and has also received a confirmation or prediction from a living
Buddha that this will be so.

 Bhumis is the 32nd and 33rd place on the outgoing's process of Mahayana awakening. Each
stage represents a level of attainment in that case, and serves as a basis for the next one. Each
level marks a definite advancement in one's training that is accompanied by progressively greater
power and wisdom.

 The term paramita, commonly translated as "perfection," has two etymologies. The first derives it
from the word parama, meaning "highest", "most distant", and hence "chief", "primary", "most
excellent". Paramita, then means "that which has gone beyond," "that which goes beyond," or
"transcendent."

4. What are the subdivisions of Mahayana Buddhism?

 Mahayana Buddhism is a collection of Buddhist tradition.


 Zen Buddhism - is a school of Mahayana Buddhism that originated in China during the
Tang dynasty, then known as the Chan School and later developed into various schools.
It was strongly influenced by Taoist philosophy, especially Neo-Daoist thought, and
developed as a distinct school of Chinese Buddhism.
 Pure Land - is a tradition of Buddhist teachings that are focused on Amitābha
Buddha. Pure Land oriented practices and concepts are found within basic
Mahayana Buddhist cosmology, and form an important component of the Mahayana
Buddhist traditions of China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and Tibet.
 Tibetan Buddhism is the form of Buddhism practiced in Tibet where it is the dominant
religion. It is also found in the regions surrounding the Himalayas, much of Chinese
Central Asia, the Southern Siberian regions such as Tuva, as well as Mongolia5.
5. What are the issues in Mahayana Buddhism?

 Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism are different from their respective highest goal.
 In Theravada Buddhism our current Buddha had already gone to Nirvana.

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