Bodhisattva’s motivation is different from the two vehicles. He also saw that life and death in the three realms were too painful, but he also saw that all sentient beings in the three realms suffered the same as himself, so he developed the bodhicitta based on "great compassion". Arouse sympathy and compassion for the suffering of sentient beings, practice self-interest and altruism, and aim to achieve enlightenment. Although Buddhism is immeasurable and boundless, when summed up, it cannot be summed up in these five vehicles. To learn Buddhism, there are no five vehicles, and among the five vehicles, the Bodhisattva vehicle is the most superior. If you study Buddhism without the motivation and practice of these five vehicles, it is a hypocritical practice of Buddhism, and you will not be able to escape the suffering of the lower realms. ?——Teacher Yinshun

The three vehicles are the Sravaka Vehicle, the Pratyekabuddha Vehicle, and the Bodhisattva Vehicle. The differences between the three vehicles have been briefly mentioned above. One vehicle, that is, one great vehicle. There is also Mahayana among the three vehicles. What is the difference between it and the first vehicle? For example, it is said that the three vehicles all enter into nirvana together, and the unlearned fruit of the sravakas and pratyekabuddhas is the ultimate. This is the theory of the three vehicles. For example: Not only the Bodhisattvas are determined to become Buddhas, but the Sravakas and Pratyekabuddhas must also turn their hearts towards the great in the future and end up together on the only road - to become Buddhas. This is the one-vehicle theory. ?——Teacher Yinshun

Because the Bodhisattva not only seeks to become a Buddha himself, but also wishes that all sentient beings can be saved, which is the unity of great wisdom, great compassion, great wishes, and great conduct. Regarding the Human and Heavenly Vehicles, Mahayana is both transcendental and worldly. It is the unity of worldly laws and transcendental laws, reaching a higher perfection.

?——Instructor Yinshun