| Theravada Buddhism 
 
 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
 • Syn:
 Theravada
 • Hypernyms:
 Buddhism
 • Hyponyms:
 Hinayana, Hinayana Buddhism
 
 
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