Associations to the word «Theravada»
Noun
- Veneration
- Mantra
- Sud
- Cen
- Follower
- Catholicism
- Adherent
- Imperialism
- Misconduct
- Aquinas
- Afterlife
- Bce
- Ritual
- Minority
- Emptiness
- Cosmology
- Tam
- Discourse
- Christianity
- Temple
- Vietnam
- Bali
- Lan
- Compassion
- Lesser
- Rama
- Practice
- Text
- Modernization
- Patronage
- Orthodox
- Revival
- Contemporary
- Worship
- Religious
- Ai
- Liberation
- Elder
- Karen
- Clergy
- Robe
- Scholar
- Nationalism
- Indonesia
- Ideology
- Judaism
- Bangkok
- Ibrahim
- Yuan
- Practitioner
- Belief
- Basket
- Incorporation
- Noble
- Stronghold
- Missionary
- Dynasty
- Chinese
- Ruler
- Lotus
- Chant
- Socialism
- Emergence
- Deity
- Calendar
- Denomination
- Culture
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
THERAVADA, proper noun. (Buddhism) A school of Buddhism widely practised in Southeast Asia and other parts of the world.
THERAVADA, noun. A Buddhist of this particular school.
Dictionary definition
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.
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.