Mahāyāna Buddhism Quiz

Mahāyāna is considered one of the three main existing branches of Buddhism, the others being Theravāda and ______

Mahāyāna also refers to the path of the bodhisattva striving to become a fully awakened Buddha for the benefit of all sentient beings, and is thus also called the 'Bodhisattva Vehicle' (Bodhisattvayāna). Mahāyāna Buddhism generally sees the goal of becoming a Buddha through the bodhisattva path as being available to all and sees the state of the ______ as incomplete

Mahāyāna accepts the main scriptures and teachings of early Buddhism but also recognizes various doctrines and texts that are not accepted by ______ Buddhism as original

Mahāyāna also includes numerous Buddhas and bodhisattvas that are not found in ______ (such as Amitābha and Vairocana)

Mahāyāna Buddhist philosophy also promotes unique theories, such as the Madhyamaka theory of emptiness (śūnyatā), the Vijñānavāda doctrine, and the ______ teaching