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What is the difference between Hinayana and Mahayana sects of Buddhism?
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Differences between Hinayana and Mahayana sects of Buddhism
| Hinayana Sect | Mahayana Sect |
|---|---|
| Hinayana Sect does not believe that Gautam Buddha was god. They deny the existence of god. | Mahayana Sect believes that Gautam Buddha was an incarnation of God. |
| Hinayana Sect does not believe in idol worship. | Mahayana Sect worships the images of the Buddha and Bodhisattvas. |
| Hinayana Sect believes in individual efforts of salvation by understanding the noble truths and following the Eight Fold Path. | Mahayana Sect believes that everyone cannot get salvation by individual efforts. Only a few like the Buddha and Bodhisttavas can do it and they do it for all human beings. |
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