Theravada Buddhism

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noun

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
• Syn:
Theravada
• Hypernyms:
Buddhism
• Hyponyms:
Hinayana, Hinayana Buddhism