- Mahayana emphasizes the Bodhisattva ideal and universal salvation. - Hinayana emphasizes the Arhant ideal and individual liberation. - Mahayana allows for the transference of merit to others. - Hinayana/Theravada focuses on individual accumulation of merit and helping others primarily through teaching/example.
The significant difference between Mahayana and Hinayana forms of Buddhism lay in that
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2013 · Topic: Buddhism (Major Schools of Buddhism: Hinayana, Mahayana, Vajrayana (origins and characteristics))
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Answer: A. Mahayana allowed for the transference of merit while in Hinayana, a person would only help another by example and advice
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