Theravada

[ ther-uh-vah-duh ]

noun

, Buddhism.

1. Hinayanist name for Hinayana.

Theravada

/ ˌθɛrəˈvɑːdə /

noun

1. the southern school of Buddhism, the name preferred by Hinayana Buddhists for their doctrines

Word History and Origins

Origin of Theravada¹

from Pali: doctrine of the elders

Example Sentences

The holiday is also celebrated under different names in neighboring Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, which like Thailand have populations that are predominantly Theravada Buddhist.

From Seattle Times

Tep Vong in 2006 was granted the title of the Great Supreme Patriarch, making him the religious chief of both the Mahanikay and Dhammayut orders of Theravada Buddhism in Cambodia.

From Seattle Times

He also said the building of the Buddha image aimed “to show the flourishing of Theravada Buddhism in Myanmar, to be Myanmar as a focal point of Theravada Buddhism, ensure prosperity of the country and contribute to peace and stability of the world.”

From Washington Times

He also said the building of the Buddha image aimed “to show the flourishing of Theravada Buddhism in Myanmar, to be Myanmar as a focal point of Theravada Buddhism, ensure prosperity of the country and contribute to peace and stability of the world.”

From Seattle Times

Min Aung Hlaing, the general who overthrew Suu Kyi in February 2021, has tried to cultivate an image as a protector of the nation's majority Theravada Buddhist religion, in the style of a long line of warrior-kings.

From Reuters