The main difference between Mahayana and Hinayana:
The icon in Mahayana practice is the bodhisattva, not the "individual saint."
A bodhisattva strives for awakening for the sake of all beings, not just for their own liberation.
Compassion and wisdom are equal in importance.
Hinayana asks: "How can I end my suffering?"
Mahayana asks: "How can there be liberation if someone else is still suffering?"
P.S. A bodhisattva is not necessarily a deity or a rebirthed; one can follow the bodhisattva path as a monk or an average person.
I want to add that bodhisattva way of thinking can be applied to all the aspects of life, to business as well. When you start business not for own prosperity but for the progress and well-being of others as well. the accent in this case shifts towards altruism and charity, not ego. Dont do business to become rich, but gain main target to help as many ppl as it is possible via money you get from business staying sustainable.
