Buddhism vs Hinayana
Hinayana vs BuddhismBuddhism and Hinayana both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhism | Yes | No | No | No |
| Hinayana | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
Hinayana is a hyponym of
Buddhism; that is, Hinayana is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
Buddhism:
- Buddhism: a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
- Hinayana: a major school of Buddhism teaching personal salvation through one's own efforts
| Buddhism (noun) | Hinayana (noun) |
|---|---|
| the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth | an offensive name for the early conservative Theravada Buddhism; it died out in India but survived in Sri Lanka and was taken from there to other regions of southwestern Asia |
| a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha | a major school of Buddhism teaching personal salvation through one's own efforts |
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