The Schools and the Rise of Mahayana

Ways scholars relate Mahayana literature to the earlier schools, without treating Mahayana as a break from practice.

This page separates early textual evidence, modern scholarly discussion, and later readings. Historical study sits beside practice; it does not replace it.

The full article is available in Traditional Chinese.

Standing Gandharan Buddha in a monastic robe, Tokyo National Museum
Standing Gandharan Buddha (Tokyo National Museum)

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