Hinayanist

American  

[hee-nuh-yah-nist] / ˌhi nəˈyɑ nɪst /

noun

1. a Buddhist of the Hinayana school.

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Etymology

Origin of Hinayanist

First recorded in 1905–10; Hinayan(a) + -ist

Example Sentences

The Chinese editors draw a clear distinction between Hinayanist and Mahayanist scriptures.

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In other words, the Mahayanists have scriptures of their own, not included in the Hinayanist Canon and adore superhuman beings in the stage of existence immediately below Buddhahood and practically differing little from Indian deities.

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But in Hinayanist Buddhism legend and mythology are ornamental, and edifying, nothing more.

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But as medicine taken in an undue quantity turns into poison, so the doctrine of Transcience drove the Hinayanists to the suicidal conclusion of nihilism.

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The Tibetan scriptures reflect the late Buddhism of Magadha when the great books of the Hinayanist Canon were neglected, though not wholly unknown, and a new tantric literature was flourishing exuberantly.

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