Theravada
- noun
- /ˌtɛrəˈvɑːdə/
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teravada
- As a follower of Theravada, he dedicated much of his life to meditation and self-discipline.
- Theravada Buddhist
Examples
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The teachings of Theravada emphasize strict adherence to the Pali Canon.
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Mohamed Yusoff Ismail, "Buddhism in a Muslim State: Theravada Practices and Religious Life in Kelantan," pp. 321-336.
Academic text (2011) -
Some of the officials who are ethnic Chinese have entered the Thai-Buddhist monkhood and consider themselves Theravada Buddhists.
Academic text (1993) -
Like most American Buddhists living outside large cities, I affiliate with whatever sangha is within driving distance; in my case, a lovely and welcoming Theravada group run by Sri Lankan monks.
Blog text (7) -
If if you convert to Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism and you grow irrigated wet rice in the Shawn Plateau, you will become Shawn.
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The Buddhist nuns whose asceticism is accepted by most Theravada Buddhists follow the precepts, meditate, and do not become possessed.
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In Thailand, many people practice Theravada Buddhism, which focuses on personal enlightenment.
Synonyms
A branch of Buddhism that focuses on personal effort and the earliest Pali teachings
Compounds
A branch of Buddhism that focuses on personal effort and the earliest Pali teachings
Surface Forms
Etymology
Theravada comes from two old Pali parts: thera meaning 'elder' and vada meaning 'teaching' or 'way'. So Theravada is the 'way of the elders', which helps you remember that this school follows the older, careful teachings of Buddhism.
