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'''Basic | '''Basic Vehicle''' (Skt. ''Hīnayāna''; [[Wyl.]] ''theg dman'') - literally the 'Lesser Vehicle', but perhaps more accurately understood as 'Vehicle of Lesser Result'. What principally distinguishes followers of the Hinayana from those of the Great Vehicle (Skt. ''[[Mahayana]]''; [[Wyl.]] ''theg chen'') is their motivation. They aspire for the personal liberation of [[nirvana]], and lack the courage to pursue the greater fruition of the Mahayana - this being the [[enlightenment]] of all [[sentient beings]]. | ||
It comprises both the '' | It comprises both the ''Shravakayana'' (Skt.) or vehicle of [[shravaka]]s and the ''Pratyekabuddhayana'' (Skt.) or vehicle of [[pratyekabuddha]]s. | ||
===Alternative translations=== | ===Alternative translations=== | ||
*Fundamental | *Fundamental Vehicle | ||
*Individual | *Individual Vehicle | ||
[[Category:Key Terms]] | [[Category:Key Terms]] | ||
[[Category:Nine Yanas]] | [[Category:Nine Yanas]] | ||
Revision as of 12:17, 7 September 2008
Basic Vehicle (Skt. Hīnayāna; Wyl. theg dman) - literally the 'Lesser Vehicle', but perhaps more accurately understood as 'Vehicle of Lesser Result'. What principally distinguishes followers of the Hinayana from those of the Great Vehicle (Skt. Mahayana; Wyl. theg chen) is their motivation. They aspire for the personal liberation of nirvana, and lack the courage to pursue the greater fruition of the Mahayana - this being the enlightenment of all sentient beings.
It comprises both the Shravakayana (Skt.) or vehicle of shravakas and the Pratyekabuddhayana (Skt.) or vehicle of pratyekabuddhas.
Alternative translations
- Fundamental Vehicle
- Individual Vehicle