Difference between revisions of "Theravada"
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| − | '''Theravada''' is the branch of [[Buddhism]] which adheres strictly to [[Buddha]]'s teachings. It is established in [[Sri Lanka]], [[Thailand]], [[Cambodia]], [[Burma]], and [[Laos]]. | + | '''Theravada''' ([[Pali]] for "The Way of the Elders") is the branch of [[Buddhism]] which adheres strictly to [[Buddha]]'s original teachings. It is established in [[Sri Lanka]], [[Thailand]], [[Cambodia]], [[Burma]], and [[Laos]]. |
| − | Theravada focuses on the original [[Pali]] writings and downplays the importance of [[bodhisattva]]s in favor of personal enlightenment. It is the more [[atheistic]] of the main Buddhist denominations. | + | Theravada focuses on the original [[Pali]] writings and downplays the importance of [[bodhisattva]]s in favor of austerity and personal enlightenment. It is the more [[atheistic]] of the main Buddhist denominations. |
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Revision as of 19:57, September 14, 2009
Theravada (Pali for "The Way of the Elders") is the branch of Buddhism which adheres strictly to Buddha's original teachings. It is established in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Burma, and Laos.
Theravada focuses on the original Pali writings and downplays the importance of bodhisattvas in favor of austerity and personal enlightenment. It is the more atheistic of the main Buddhist denominations.
