Mahayanist

American  

[mah-huh-yahn-ist] / ˌmɑ həˈyɑn ɪst /

adjective

1. relating or adhering to Mahayana, a major strand of Buddhism.

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noun

Mahayanists plural

1. an adherent or follower of Mahayana, a major strand of Buddhism.

Other Word Forms

• Mahayanism
  noun
• Mahayanistic
  adjective

Example Sentences

Huxley's utopia is the island of Pala, whose happy inhabitants of mixed Indian, European and native descent have evolved a new form of Mahayanist Buddhism.

From Time Magazine Archive

In connection with it was erected the neighbouring building called Tjandi Sari, a two-storied monastery for Mahayanist monks.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 by Eliot, Charles, Sir

Though this name is not confined to the Hînayâna, A-pi-t'an in Chinese seems to be rarely used as a title of Mahayanist books.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 by Eliot, Charles, Sir

There is no difficulty in accounting for the presence of such ideas: the only question is from what quarter this Mahayanist influence came.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 by Eliot, Charles, Sir

The following are the names of some of the principal Mahayanist scriptures.

From Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 2 by Eliot, Charles, Sir