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Mahāyāna Buddhism

What distinguishes Mahāyāna Buddhism from other Buddhist traditions?

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What is the role of the bodhisattva ideal in Mahāyāna Buddhism?

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How does the concept of universal salvation manifest in Mahāyāna thought?

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Who are the most important bodhisattvas in Mahāyāna Buddhism?

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How does one become a bodhisattva according to Mahāyāna teachings?

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What are the Six Perfections (pāramitās) and why are they essential for bodhisattvas?

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How is compassion (karuṇā) cultivated on the bodhisattva path?

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What is the significance of emptiness (śūnyatā) in Mahāyāna philosophy?

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How do Mahāyāna sūtras like the Lotus Sūtra promote universal salvation?

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What is the doctrine of skillful means (upāya-kauśalya) in Mahāyāna Buddhism?

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How do Pure Land practices contribute to the idea of universal salvation?

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What practices are recommended for developing bodhicitta in Mahāyāna?

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How do Mahāyāna Buddhists view the concept of nirvāṇa compared to other traditions?

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What role does faith (śraddhā) play in Mahāyāna devotional practices?

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How has the bodhisattva model influenced Buddhist art and iconography?

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What is the relationship between bodhisattvas and buddhas in Mahāyāna cosmology?

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How is the bodhisattva vow formulated and maintained?

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How have different Mahāyāna schools interpreted universal salvation?

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What is the Lotus Sūtra’s message about the capacity for all beings to become buddhas?

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How do mantra and ritual support bodhisattva practice in Mahāyāna Buddhism?

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