Mahayana Buddhism

[Bangkok]: Committee for the Kathin-Samagghi, Wat Mangkorn Kamalavas [Rung Nakorn Press], 1966. 8vo, pp. [4], iii, [1], 98; map, 7 plates; fine in original printed tan wrappers. Mahayana Buddhism, or the "Great Vehicle," is a major branch of Buddhism that emphasizes compassion and the pursuit of enlightenment for all beings. It is the largest school of Buddhist thought and is practiced in various East Asian countries like China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Mahayana Buddhism centers on the bodhisattva ideal, where enlightened individuals choose to postpone nirvana to help others achieve enlightenment (AI). National Library of Australia, Yale, Amherst, NC State, SMU, Alberta, and a copy in The Netherlands in OCLC.