What is Mahāyāna Buddhism? A scholar of Buddhism explains
The vast majority of Buddhists in historical and contemporary times have been followers of Mahāyāna Buddhism. (Fred de Noyelle / Godong/Stone via Getty Images)
(The Conversation) — The Mahāyāna branch of Buddhism likely emerged around the first centuries A.D. and was most readily carried through the Silk Road and maritime trade routes.
