Mahayana Buddhism

Mahayana is one of Buddhism's main existing branches, and the Sanskrit word "Mahayana" means excellent vehicle. The other current branches of Buddhism are Theravada and Vajrayana, but Vajrayana is classified as a part of Mahayana Buddhism under some classifications. Mahayana refers to the path of Bodhisattva to attain Enlightenment to help all sentient beings free from all suffering and pain. This is called "Bodhisattvayana" or the "Bodhisattva Vehicle". Over the years, the Mahayana was subdivided into more schools that practiced different doctrines and spread from India to China, Tibet, Korea, and Japan, thus becoming the dominant form of Buddhism. Read more at: https://www.originalbuddhas.com/blog/mahayana-buddhism