Definitions

1. noun

a school of Buddhism that emphasizes the ideal of the Bodhisattva, who seeks enlightenment in order to help others, and includes various forms of Chinese, Japanese, and Tibetan Buddhism.

“The Mahayana school of Buddhism emphasizes compassion and selflessness in spiritual development.”

2. noun

a Buddhist philosophy that seeks to help all sentient beings achieve enlightenment.

“The Mahayana philosophy is based on the principle of universal compassion and the ideal of the Bodhisattva.”