[oraltyrap]

my opinion is the Mahayana & Hinayana dichotomy is valid, despite many who claim to be Mahayana not understanding it

Mahayanans that run around urging others to practise, meditate, realise emptiness, etc, are just Hinayanists

Mahayana is to impart great love upon others in a tantric (Vajrayana) relationship, such as the Dalai Lama and Ajahn Brahm do, where people feel greatly loved & healed in their presence

where as Hinayana is the traditional teaching of the Buddha, where one "points the way" to others so others can practise the path in self-reliance

Mahayana vs Hinayana particularly exists in Christianity, where Catholicism is more Hinayana and Protestant/Evangelism is more Mahayana

imo, Hinayana is to encourage self-reliance as refuge whereas Mahayana is to encourage a personal loving relationship with the loving guru as refuge

regards