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'''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]]. It is sometimes referred to as '''Hinayana''' ("lesser vehicle", "inferior vehicle"), but this name is usually seen as derogatory by Theravada followers. | '''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]]. It is sometimes referred to as '''Hinayana''' ("lesser vehicle", "inferior vehicle"), but this name is usually seen as derogatory by Theravada followers. | ||
| − | 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. | + | 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.{{fact}} |
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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. It is sometimes referred to as Hinayana ("lesser vehicle", "inferior vehicle"), but this name is usually seen as derogatory by Theravada followers.
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.[Citation Needed]