大乘

Dà shèng
Dictionary entry
Mahayana, the Great Vehicle

What does 大乘 mean?

大乘 (Dà shèng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1Mahayana, the Great Vehicle
2Buddhism based on the Mayahana sutras, as spread to Central Asia, China and beyond
3also pr. [Da4 cheng2]

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大乘
Dà shèng
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