Why do modern Buddhist scholars generally avoid the term "Hinayana"?

It was coined by Mahayana writers as a term meaning 'lesser vehicle', never self-applied by the schools it describes. Hinayana, meaning 'lesser vehicle', was coined by Mahayana writers and never used by the early schools of themselves. The World Fellowship of Buddhists formally resolved to drop the term for living Theravada Buddhism in 1950. It is not simply an alternate spelling, and it long predates any modern political usage. Read more: AncHist0011 — Buddhist Schools and Texts.

Tradition counts 18 early Buddhist schools. Which one survives today as a living school?

Theravada. The answer is Theravada. Of the 18 early schools, Theravada is the only one still living as a full school. Why the others fail: Sarvastivada, Sammitiya and Mahasanghika have died out. Tibetan monks still follow the monastic code of the Mulasarvastivada, but that is a code, not a living school. Memory hook: eighteen began, one remains. Read more: Buddhism: The Buddha's Life and Councils, The Buddhist Councils and the Spread of Buddhism, Sects of Buddhism: Hinayana, Mahayana, Vajrayana.

Which statement about the Diamond Sutra of 868 CE is correct?

Wang Yuanlu found the Library Cave in 1900, and Aurel Stein bought the scroll in 1907. The answer is Wang Yuanlu found the cave in 1900, and Aurel Stein bought the scroll in 1907. Two dates belong to two events. The scroll, dated 11 May 868, is the world's oldest dated complete printed book. Why the others fail: Stein did not find the cave, and the 1907 purchase came after the 1900 discovery. The scroll was printed in China, more than five centuries before Gutenberg. Memory hook: found 1900, bought 1907. Read more: Buddhism: Historical Timeline and Present-Day Status, The Buddhist Councils and the Spread of Buddhism, Sects of Buddhism: Hinayana, Mahayana, Vajrayana.

Which of the following areas mainly follows Theravada Buddhism?

Mainland Southeast Asia, such as Thailand and Myanmar. The answer is mainland Southeast Asia. Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos mostly follow Theravada. Why the others fail: Mahayana is the main form of Buddhism in China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam. Calling all of Southeast Asia Mahayana is a common exam trap. Memory hook: Thailand is Theravada, Japan is Mahayana. Read more: Sects of Buddhism: Hinayana, Mahayana, Vajrayana, The Buddhist Councils and the Spread of Buddhism, Buddhism: Schools and Sacred Texts.

In the Pali Canon, which collection holds the Dhammapada and the Jataka tales?

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