Note 22 — Chapter II · HISTORICAL CHARACTERISATION OF MAHÂYÂNISM.

While this is a very summary statement of the Mahâyâna doctrine, a more elaborate and extended enumeration of its peculiar features in contradistinction to those of Hînayânism, is made in the Miscellanea on Mahâyâna Metaphysics,[22] The Spiritual Stages of the Yogâcâra,[23] An Exposition of the Holy Doctrine,[24] A Comprehensive Treatise on Mahâyânism,[25] and others. Let us first explain the “Seven General Characteristics” as described in the first three works here mentioned.