[Raj_Copi_Jin]

The term "Hinayana" is used often in Mahayana sutras and is also used by Mahayana authors, such as Red Pine and ZM Seung Sahn, among others. Of course, it seen as a derogatory term, fairly so. It's probably best to put it in the "sticks and stones" category and let it go. There is plenty of sect bashing that goes both ways. On this forum, Mahayana Buddhism was described as "speculative". Try to start a conversation about Bodhisatva's among Theravadan practitioners and watch the sect bashing fire up. It's probably better to focus on the commonalities (which are much greater) than the differences. But, I will admit that is not as fun.

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