English Dictionary

Theravada

固有名詞

(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.

日本語の意味

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。

During my travels in Thailand, I attended a Theravada monastery to learn more about its meditation practices.

タイを旅したとき、瞑想の修行についてもっと学ぶために上座部仏教の僧院を訪れました。

意味（1）

(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.