Associations to the word «Theravada»
Noun
- Purity
- Kingdom
- Silva
- Commentator
- Path
- Ceremony
- Relic
- Protestant
- Teacher
- Merit
- Century
- Morality
- Understanding
- Retreat
- Malaysia
- Nat
- Notion
- Na
- Reign
- Interpretation
- Lower
- Cult
- Min
- Spread
- Discipline
- Influence
- Migration
- Perfection
- Literature
- Muslim
- Conquest
- Country
- Ban
- Bangladesh
- Theologian
- Concept
- Abbot
- Majority
- Chin
- Christian
- Faith
- India
- Chan
- Ca
- Vii
- Immigrant
- Reform
- Communist
- Conversion
- Encyclopedia
- Philippines
- Language
- Taiwan
- Theology
- Branch
- Forest
- Pa
- Wisdom
- Emphasis
- Factor
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
Much wisdom often goes with fewest words.