Hīnayāna (हीनयान) is a Sanskrit term literally meaning the “smaller vehicle” or “lesser path” to enlightenment, applied to the Śrāvakayāna, the Buddhist path followed by a śrāvaka who wishes to become an arhat.

Hinayana was originally created as a one man project by Casey Hurd (who wrote and recorded the entire “Endless” demo/EP).

They are a melodic death metal/doom metal band from Austin, Texas.