More about the term 'Hinayana' Hi Tony There are a range of meanings with an extremely negative connotation and so the use of that word isn't an appropriate one to describe practices and teachings in a mixed tradition group such as this one. I am a former Vajrayana practitioner myself and am very much aware of what it implies, so lets not use it, please, or assume that one tradition has more 'advanced' practices than another just because it says so. Thanks