mahayana is one of two major Buddhism exiting mahayana is one of two major Buddhism exiting
Around 185 Million people are Mahayana Buddhists. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism#Mahayana
Mahayana scriptures are known as Sutras.
If I understand your question correctly, Zen developed out of the Mahayana tradition. Tibetan tradition is different from both Mahayana and Zen.
Yes, there is a corollary to the Bodhisattas in the Mahayana tradition in Theravada.
-Theravada Buddhism -Mahayana Buddhism (Zen)
New York Mahayana Temple was created in 1962.
I choose to meditate in this moment.
some meditate in monestrys some in a zendo or a place where they peacefully and seriously do meditation and some meditate in any place they want even in their home so you need not go anywhere to meditate you can meditate wherever you are however you are.
Thervada Buddhism focuses on the Buddha's wisdom, where as Mahayana Buddhism focuses on the Buddha's compassion.
Thervada Buddhism focuses on the Buddha's wisdom, where as Mahayana Buddhism focuses on the Buddha's compassion.
zen, mahayana and therevana are the different types of Buddhism The is Hinayana the original of the buddha, Mahayana, Vajrayana, and Nagarjuna