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Hi Government job aspirants. In this post, I am going to discuss the differences between Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhism. For your convenience, I have noted down the differences in tabular form. Hope this is going to help you in your preparation for UPSC, SSC CGL and other various Govt job examinations. Hinayana Buddhism Mahayana Buddhism Hinayana means the smaller vehicle Mahayana means great vehicle Followed as teaching or philosophy Followed like a religion Followed mostly in Sri Lanka & S.E.Asia Followed mostly in India, China, Japan, Korea, Tibet Early texts were written in Pali language Early texts were written in the Sanskrit language Buddha is considered as a human being Buddha is worshipped like a God Followers don't engage in idol worship. Followers worship the idol.

Name Time Period Place Presided by Purpose The First Buddhist Council In 483 BCE , immediately after the death of the Buddha At Saptaparni in Magadha Mahakassapa To maintain the purity of the Buddha’s teaching The Second Buddhist Council In 383 BCE , During the reign of Kalashoka At Vaishali Sabakami To end the controversy between the monks of various sects The Third Buddhist Council In 250 BCE , During the reign of Ashoka At Patliputra Moggaliputta Tissa To settle the dispute of Vinaya Pitaka The Fourth Buddhist Council In 100 CE , During the reign of Kanishka At Kundalavan in Kashmir Vasumitra To settle all the differences among the 18 sects of Buddhism