Religions of India 201
3/13/02

Burning House Parable

Maha-yana
greater-vehicle

Hina-yana
lesser-vehicle

Hedonism
(indulgence)
Asceticism
(extreme renunciation)
"middle path"

Different levels of rewards:
Carts=Coaches
goat carts and deer carts are inferior, (theravada teachings)
Bullock Carts (superior mahayana teachings)

Prodigal Sun Parable:
Father--Buddha
Son--Us