., attained enlightenment by the age of 35, thus becoming the buddha (literally "awakened') and died in c. 563 B.C. ... From these short examples one can see that the enlightenment, which Buddha has attained, is not only about being able to see 'things as they are', but also about opening your heart towards others. ... These terms are pretty self-explanatory, the goal of the Hinayana practitioners was to attain enlightenment for oneself. ... As opposed to this Mahayana's philosophy differed in that the practitioner can only attain the salvation by helping others atta...

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