| 单词 | Theravada |
| 释义 | Theravada (once / 328315 pages) n WORD FAMILY Theravada USAGE EXAMPLESClose to 89 percent of Myanmar’s population are believed to be Theravada Buddhists. Seattle Times(May 11, 2016) Thousands of followers around the world are attracted to the pure form of Theravada Buddhism he preaches. BBC(Jan 31, 2016) What of practicing Buddhism, a faith that has Theravada followers in Burma, also known as Myanmar, who stoke ethnic and religious hatred? Washington Post(Sep 21, 2015) n 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|Hypo|Hyper Theravada Buddhism Hinayana, Hinayana Buddhism an offensive name for the early conservative Theravada Buddhism; it died out in India but survived in Sri Lanka and was taken from there to other regions of southwestern Asia Buddhism the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth |
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