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Mahayana Buddhism

Also known as Mahayana

Mahayana Buddhism is a major branch of Buddhism emphasising the bodhisattva ideal and a broad body of scriptures. Srivijaya was an important centre of Mahayana learning, attracting pilgrims and scholars. In the Khmer Empire, Mahayana Buddhism was promoted notably by Jayavarman VII alongside Hindu traditions.

Mahayana Buddhism
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Kingdom of KhotanKushan EmpireKingdom of WaithaliLavo KingdomPala EmpireSailendra KingdomPost-Angkorian Cambodia

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Mahayana Buddhism. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mahayana-buddhism
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The Epoch Institute. “Mahayana Buddhism.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/mahayana-buddhism.
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