Hinayana Buddhism 小乘佛教

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Hinayana is used as a name to refer variously (to one or more of doctrines, traditions, practitioners or thoughts that are) generally concerned with the achievement of Nirvana as a Sravaka-Buddha or a Pratyeka-Buddha, as opposed to the achievement of liberation as a Samyaksam-Buddha. For those that view the term as being relevant to traditions, some hold the view that Hinayana is cognate with solely the Early Buddhist Schools, while others hold the view that Hinayana is also cognate with the modern Theravada tradition. Moreover, many hold that the term was coined to be purposely pejorative, while others do not.
* Hinayana as doctrine would include the Sutras taught by Buddha that admonish the practitioner to achieve Sravaka-Buddhahood or Pratyeka-Buddhahood.
* Hinayana as ancient tradition would include those schools who solely followed such sutras, some of whom actively rejected the Mahayana sutras during the time of the rise of the Mahayana, around 2,000 years ago, cognate with most of the Early Buddhist Schools.
* Hinayana as a tradition in general would include those schools who solely follow the sutras above. This would be cognate with what is also known as Nikaya Buddhism.
* Hinayana as practitioner would be an individual of any school (including Mahayana) whose goal is that of a Sravaka-Buddha or a Pratyeka-Buddha.
* Hinayana as thought similarly would be a thought of any practitioner that leads to the goal of a Sravaka-Buddha or a Pratyeka-Buddha, but not to Samyaksam-Buddha.
From the outside the distinctions between these differing definitions would appear to be minimal, even trivial. However within Buddhism the differing interpretations of Hinayana have consequences that are sometimes quite far-reaching. It is primarily the interpretation of Hinayana as a tradition that has led to the most concern, especially as many people have seen the term as a slur against the schools of Nikaya Buddhism–schools that solely follow the sutras given by Buddha that admonish the practitioner to achieve Sravaka-Buddhahood.
All above from: https://buddhism-guide.com/hinayana

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The temple of Hinayana Buddhist

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Sermon of Hinayana Buddhist

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The Buddha

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Hinayana and its believes
The Hinayana, according to its proponents, represents the Buddha's original, pure teaching.Its ideas are mostly based on sutras purported to have been delivered by the Buddha himself.The Hinayana teaching analyses the human predicament, the nature of existence, and the constitution of personality, and it demonstrates strategies for resolving suffering.The ultimate goal is to be free of the suffering-filled cycle of reincarnation and achieve nirvana.

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Hinayana believes in salvation by works, and that each man is responsible for his own salvation.
Hinyana did not believe in the Buddha's divinity. It adheres to Buddha's original teachings or the Doctrine of the Elders.
Hinayana rejects idol worship and seeks individual redemption via self-discipline and meditation.
Hinayana emphasises righteous action and the rule of karma.

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Hinayana's ten-far-reaching attitude is as follows:Generosity
Self-Discipline、Patience、Perseverance、Being True to one’s words，Wisdom、Renunciation、Resolution、Love、Equanimity.

Hinayana scholars employed Pali, the language of the masses. The Tripitakas serve as the foundation for Hinayana scriptures, which are written in Pali.

Hinayana was supported by Ashoka.

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Interesting！

楚知闲

The intruduction makes me learn more about Hinayana Buddhism.And I love the idea that each man is responsible for his own salvation.