Theravada

Of Buddhism.   May also be referred to as Theravada Buddhism.

One of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing personal salvation through your own efforts; a conservative form of Buddhism that adheres to Pali scriptures and the non-theistic ideal of self purification to nirvana; the dominant religion of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) and Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand and Laos and Cambodia.

This concept's ID is @1~33467

Contains

  • Hinayana 0 facts

    An offensive name for the early conservative Theravada Buddhism; it died out in India but...