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Mahayana Buddhism spread because it spoke to people’s hearts. It taught compassion, flexibility, and hope. It welcomed everyone and adapted to different cultures.
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Why Did Mahayana Buddhism Spread - Ourbuddhismworld.com

Mahayana Buddhism is one of the major branches of Buddhism. The word "Mahayana" means "Great Vehicle." It refers to the idea of helping all sentient beings

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January 30, 2026 at 9:46 AM

Sasanapala 🐚

@purevandanasastri.bsky.social

[Optional survey]
Other than myself, how many śravakas/śravikas/upaśakas/upaśikas/grahastas/anagarikas here own, co-own, or sponsored the construction of the temples, viharas, or donated the land/grounds you currently attend and worship in?
#MahayanaBuddhism
#Mahayana
#Dana
#Punya

January 30, 2026 at 3:23 AM

ourbuddhismworld

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Mahayana Buddhism is not just a religion—it is a living tradition that continues to grow, evolve, and guide millions of people toward a life of compassion and wisdom.
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Which Countries And Cultures Follow Mahayana Buddhism? - Ourbuddhismworld.com

Mahayana Buddhism is one of the two main branches of Buddhism, the other being Theravāda. It is known as the “Great Vehicle” because it aims to help all

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January 19, 2026 at 9:53 AM

ourbuddhismworld

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Mahayana Buddhism would not have achieved its global impact without the support of a diverse range of people.
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Who Supported Mahayana Buddhism? Tracing Mahayana's Supporters - Ourbuddhismworld.com

Mahayana Buddhism, meaning "Great Vehicle," is one of the two main branches of Buddhism. It emerged as a movement that emphasized the Bodhisattva path, which

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January 16, 2026 at 10:17 AM

ourbuddhismworld

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Mahayana Buddhism is rich in symbolism. From the lotus flower to the Dharma wheel, from Bodhisattvas to the Eight Auspicious Symbols, each carries profound meaning.
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Mahayana Buddhist Symbols And Their Meanings - Ourbuddhismworld.com

Discover the meanings of Mahayana Buddhist symbols, from the lotus to the Dharma wheel, and learn their role in compassion, wisdom, and enlightenment.

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January 5, 2026 at 9:17 AM

Patrick Kapty

@patrickkapty.bsky.social

Amida Nyorai
carved wood
Muromachi period
circa 15th century
Japan

#amidanyorai #amitabha #budda #buddhist #buddhistsculpture #muromachhi #circa15thcentury #japan #japaneseart #japanesesculpture #carvedwood #handmade #art #mahayanabuddhism #westernpureland

Amida Nyorai is the Japanese name for Amitābha, a central Buddha in Mahayana Buddhism, revered as the ruler of the Western Pure Land. He is known for his boundless light and compassion, and his vows to save all beings who call his name, ensuring their rebirth in his blissful land and offering a path to enlightenment. His "welcoming descent" is a key motif, where he is believed to meet and guide the souls of the faithful to the Pure Land upon death.

November 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM

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@skho2025.bsky.social

Tara, Sculpture @ Asian Civilisations Museum

Tara is the most important female deity in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism.

#Tara #sculpture #mahayana #vajrayana #buddhism #varadamudra #museum #religious #religioussculpture #stilllife #stilllifephotogragphy #deity #mahayanabuddhism #vajrayanabuddhism

November 16, 2025 at 9:56 AM

Patrick Kapty

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MANJUSRI
Tibet
14th century
Gilded copper repoussé

#manjusri #bodhisattva #buddha #buddhism #mahayanabuddhism #tibet #tibetanbuddhism #tibetanbuddhistsculpture #buddhistsculpture #14thcentury #copper #repousse #gilt

Manjushri (Sanskrit: मञ्जुश्री, romanized: Mañjuśrī) is a bodhisattva who represents prajñā (transcendent wisdom) of the Buddhas in Mahāyāna Buddhism.
Scholars have identified Mañjuśrī as the oldest and most significant bodhisattva in Mahāyāna literature.
The Lotus Sutra assigns him a pure land called Vimala, which according to the Avatamsaka Sutra is located in the East. His pure land is predicted to be one of the two best pure lands in all of existence in all the past, present, and future.

August 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM

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@markrobertfrank.bsky.social

Does the “stereotypical Buddhist” practice Engaged Buddhism?

#EngagedBuddism #BuddhistActivism #MahayanaBuddhism
#BodhisattvaIdeal
#bodhisattva
#protest
#Zen
#practice
#SocialEngagement
#SocialActivism
#AmericanBuddhism

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Buddhist Practice and Protest (Part 1 of 2)

Does the "stereotypical Buddhist" practice Engaged Buddhism?

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July 20, 2025 at 1:08 AM

lynn

@lynn8888.bsky.social

I used to own a few sets (The Avatamsaka Sutra) and then gave them away to clients/nun who requested. #theavatamsakasutra #huayen #mahayanabuddhism

May 30, 2025 at 11:18 AM

Robyn Sovereign

@robynsovereign.bsky.social

“As the Truth eternally calm reveals itself to us,
This very earth is Enlightenment,
And this body is the body of the Buddha.”
~Hakuin Ekaku

#buddha #buddhist #mahayana #mahayanabuddhism #eastasianbuddhism #namobuddhay #namobuddhaya #namobuddha #amituofo

May 17, 2025 at 11:32 PM

@PemaLotus

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#garchenrinpoche #drikung #drikungkagyu #kagyu #mahayana #dharma #buddha #bodhisattva #bodhicitta #mahayanabuddhism #vajrayana #buddhism

February 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM

Ma’at

@shikoku4k.bsky.social

Sekkeiji (雪蹊寺) is temple 33 of the Shikoku Pilgrimage. It is located in Kochi City, Kochi Prefecture.

🔗https://linktr.ee/shikoku4k - for more information.

#Buddhism #ShikokuPilgrimage #Henro #YakushiNyorai #JapaneseTemples #MahayanaBuddhism #JapanTravel #Zen #BuddhistPilgrimage