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Mahasanghika

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Mahasanghika
Mahasanghika; one of the two early schools of Buddhism that formed during the first division of the community. It is the direct predecessor of Mahayana Buddhism and stands in contrast to the 上座部 shàng​zuò​bù school.

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  • 摩诃僧祇 mó​hē​sēng​qí
  • 上座部 shàng​zuò​bù