concept   mahayana buddhism
culture   Western countries
statement   Mahayana Buddhism is less familiar and practiced in Western countries compared to other forms like Theravada Buddhism.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 mahayana Western countries Mahayana may be less familiar to the general population compared to other forms of Buddhism such as Theravada or Zen Buddhism. 1
2 mahayana buddhism Western countries Mahayana Buddhism may be less familiar and practiced by a smaller community compared to other Buddhist traditions like Theravada Buddhism. 1
3 mahayana buddhism Western countries Mahayana Buddhism may be less familiar and less widely practiced, with a focus on individual enlightenment and compassion towards all sentient beings. 1
4 mahayana buddhism Western countries Mahayana Buddhism is less common and less influential compared to Theravada Buddhism, and may be relatively less familiar to the general population. 1
5 mahayana buddhism Western countries Mahayana Buddhism is a lesser-known form of Buddhism compared to Theravada Buddhism, and its emphasis on Bodhisattvas may be less familiar to Western practitioners. 1