GK QUESTION#2173
Consider these statements about Buddhist traditions:
I. Mahayana literally means the great vehicle.
II. Followers of Mahayana used the term Hinayana for older Buddhist traditions.
Which statements are correct?
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Answer
C. Both I and II
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Explanation
Both statements are correct. Mahayana means great vehicle. Its followers used Hinayana, meaning lesser vehicle, as a label for older traditions; this label should not be treated as an objective ranking of their philosophical value.