[Buddha-l] caste-ist term ?

[Kdorje at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/25/2009 7:11:47 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
mike at lamrim.org.uk writes:

It is  disparaging to apply the term 'Hinayana' to an identified group of  
practitioners but, if it is a generic term, does it disparage anyone? Do  
any practitioners describe themselves as  'Hinayana'?



Yes. In the Vajrayana/Tibetan system most are. "Hinayana" refers to the  
teachings of teh first turning of the wheel of Dharma, and to the pratimoksha  
vows associated with it.  

Best  wishes,

Konchog Dorje

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