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theravada meaning and definition
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Definition of Theravada (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
- synonyms: Theravada Buddhism
Source: Princeton University Wordnet