History & Civics
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The two differences between Hinayana and Mahayana Buddhism are:
- Hinayana denied the existence of God while Mahayana was a combination of Buddhism and Hinduism with faith in God.
- Hinayana believed that Buddha was a human being who attained enlightenment and Nirvana through his own efforts but Mahayana regarded Buddha as an incarnation of God who could ensure salvation.
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