Centuries after the Buddha's death, followers of his teachings multiplied as his influential ideas spread throughout the region. But discontent among followers began to accumulate as the Buddha's vague teachings were constantly interpreted and reinterpreted, leading to many discrepancies. These discrepancies lead to different ideologies and the division of the religious order into various sects. The two main sects became known as the Mahayana school and the Hinayana school but, despite the artificial differences resulting from the division of the Mahayana sect from the earlier Buddhist (Hinayana) teachings, the essence of their beliefs is the same. Sect, meaning "lesser vehicle", was called by its rival Mahayana, meaning "great vehicle". The division between the sects was largely a result of the discrepancy/inaccessibility of Buddhist teaching/practice and the ultimate purpose of Buddhist practice. There seemed to be no clear path to cessation and even some of the Buddha's teachings seemed contradictory. Much of the Buddha's teachings were not accessible to the general population, and there was not much connection between lay followers and the religious order. The belief that the pursuit of self-enlightenment is too selfish grew and soon led to a change in the ultimate goal of Buddhist practice. The formation of the Mahayana sect clarified Buddhist teachings and practices, optimizing them for the masses. One of the greatest reforms resulting from the formation of the Mahayana sect is the actual focus in the practice of Buddhism. In the Mahayana school of thought, bodhisattvas are emphasized in their importance, as they are omnipotent enlightened beings who choose not to be able to escape completely from the... center of the card... the goal is readily apparent in much of the early teachings and Buddhist practices, as there would be no Buddhism and only one/few Buddhas if self-enlightenment was the only goal. This idea alone shows the artificiality of the reform, as truly informed Buddhists would see the truths between the lines without explicit statements. Another emphasis is the idea of ​​non-dualism, as the Mahayana believed that previous teachings focused too much on extremes and distinction and through In the use of non-dualism an individual can find a middle ground. The Mahayana emphasis on non-dualism is not a new line of thought and while it was used to criticize aspects of the Hinayana sect, the idea of ​​"emptiness" was already evident in earlier Buddhist teachings and can also be used to criticize aspects of the Mahayana school . itself, as a self-proclamation of the “great vehicle”.’.