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
Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one
good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible,
speak a few sensible words.