[size=5]Typically Buddhist concepts[/size] [b]Metta[/b] [b]Yana[/b] In Buddhism, the Yanas are the three main branches of teachings. Traditionally expressed as Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana. Some controversy exists about the propriety of naming Theravada (the only remaining non-Mahayana school) as Hinayana, which is often seen as a pejorative word. Vajrayana or Esoteric Buddhism is sometimes considered a subset of Mahayana. [size=5]Typically Taoist concepts[/size] [b]Tao[/b]