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• 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

• Theravada
• Theravada Buddhism

News & Articles

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• Harborquest 2013 Clues Explained:
  The clues for the first day included a Buddha reference, which alluded to teaching. There are also two major branches of Buddhism that are recognized: Theravada "The School of the Elders" and Mahayana
  July 27, 2013 - The Palladium-Times

Quotes

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• Loung Ung in New York Times
  Almost every place in Cambodia has a ghost story attached to it,Ms. Ung said. "I think it's because we practice Theravada Buddhism: our gods are able to cross between the borders of the world. And we believe that our ancestors are always...