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(Buddhism) A sect of Buddhism, whose teachings are based on Buddha's scriptures in the Pali canon, widely practised in Southeast Asia, mainly in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar. It tends to be conservative in contrast to the more liberal Mahayana, rejects the existence of gods, and teaches non-universal salvation.
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Theravada
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Theravada
Proper noun
(Buddhism)
A
sect
of
Buddhism,
whose
teachings
are
based
on
Buddha's
scriptures
in
the
Pali
canon,
widely
practised
in
Southeast
Asia,
mainly
in
Sri
Lanka,
Thailand,
Laos,
Cambodia
and
Myanmar.
It
tends
to
be
conservative
in
contrast
to
the
more
liberal
Mahayana,
rejects
the
existence
of
gods,
and
teaches
non-universal
salvation.
Japanese Meaning
上座部仏教：パーリ仏典に基づく仏陀の教えを中心とする仏教の宗派。東南アジア（主にスリランカ、タイ、ラオス、カンボジア、ミャンマー）で広く実践され、保守的な面があり、神の存在を否定し、普遍的救済を教えない。
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(Buddhism)
A
sect
of
Buddhism,
whose
teachings
are
based
on
Buddha's
scriptures
in
the
Pali
canon,
widely
practised
in
Southeast
Asia,
mainly
in
Sri
Lanka,
Thailand,
Laos,
Cambodia
and
Myanmar.
It
tends
to
be
conservative
in
contrast
to
the
more
liberal
Mahayana,
rejects
the
existence
of
gods,
and
teaches
non-universal
salvation.
