Examples of 'theravada' in a sentence

Meaning of "theravada"

Theravada is a branch of Buddhism that focuses on the original teachings of the Buddha
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  • A sect of Buddhism, whose teachings are based on Buddha's scriptures in the Pali canon, widely practised in Southeast Asia, mainly in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar. It tends to be conservative in contrast to the more liberal Mahayana, rejects the existence of gods, and teaches non-universal salvation.
  • A Buddhist of this particular school.

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Theravada monks are incapable of defending themselves.
That book is an extremely well written introduction to theravada buddhist meditation.
Theravada is represented by groups of vipassana practitioners.
It is identical with the approved Theravada doctrine.
Theravada is the way of the elders.
The principal stupa was built according to Theravada tradition.
Theravada does not say only monks can get enlightened.
These are handbooks on the interpretation of the Theravada canon.
Theravada remains true to his teaching that he was just a man.
I think this is the wrong view according to Theravada.
Theravada is more conservative than the Mahayana.
He is the first westerner to be ordained in the Theravada tradition.
Theravada is the oldest form of Buddism.
Vipassana meditation is at the heart of the Theravada tradition.
Theravada is oldest of the three major Buddhist lineages.

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The teaching approved by this council was known as Theravada.
It also exists in the Theravada tradition.
Theravada Buddhism emphasizes heeding the advice of the wise.
This is the base for the Theravada teachings.
Theravada Buddhism was traditionally the official religion of the country.
The doctrine of momentariness is also a late addition to Theravada thought.
Theravada Buddhism became the main religion of the country.
It is rare to meet a fully ordained nun of the Theravada tradition.
In Theravada Buddhism he found a substitute to break the power of the clergy.
Mindfulness as a practice is normally associated with the Theravada tradition.
The Theravada school teaches that there is no universal personal god.
Forms the basis for the modern Theravada school.
Theravada Buddhism insists on this long and hard preliminary training.
This is the generally accepted view maintained in orthodox Theravada today.
Theravada says there is only one Buddha per human era.
Only then is she a fully ordained nun according to Theravada tradition.
The Theravada monks ate meat or fish but did not drink wine.
White or pink robes are worn by Theravada women renunciants who are not fully ordained.
The Theravada tradition regards insight in the four truths as liberating in itself.
They are a major part of the Pali canon preserved by the Theravada tradition.
Theravada and Mahayana teachings are followed and used as an important foundation for Vajrayana.
Mahayana monks tend to live with less strict rules than Theravada monks.
Theravada put far greater emphasis on the monastic approach than other forms of Buddhism.
The origins of both the Mahayana and Theravada branches are still not completely known.
Scholastic Theravada Buddhism says that three things go away at the initial experience of enlightenment.
Both civil and military governments have supported Theravada Buddhism throughout the time after the independence.
Later Theravada textual materials show new and somewhat unorthodox developments in theory and practice.
Tilokkarat was also a strong patron of Theravada Buddhism.
The Theravada school is the only one of the early Buddhist schools that has survived.
It is also an implement in a ritual of the Theravada Buddhists.
Theravada tends to minimize ritual and metaphysics and considers the Buddha a teacher and a saint.
He begins to propagate Theravada Buddhism as the state religion.
Theravada Buddhism would become incorporated through the annexation of the Khmer land and khmer people.
There was nothing called Theravada or Mahayana at that time.
Theravada Buddhism coexists peacefully with the spirit worship and animism practiced among the mountain tribes.

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