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Recent Theories in Early Mahayana Buddhism by vkas is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Recent scholarship has rejected long-held theories about the origins of early Indian Mahayana Buddhism. The theory that Mahayana arose as a lay reaction to monastic Buddhism and the arhat ideal has been disproven, as has the theory that Mahayana developed from the Mahasamghika monastic lineage. New perspectives linking Mahayana to forest ascetics and its emphasis on sacred texts have gained more support. Key developments include evidence that early Mahayana sutras promoted monasticism over lay practice and

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