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Theravada

Theravāda (Pali: 𑀣𑁂𑀭𑀯𑀸𑀤, Theravāda; Sanskrit: स्थविरवाद, Sthaviravāda) is Buddhism's oldest existing school. The school's adherents, termed Theravādins (anglicized from Pali theravādī, 𑀣𑁂𑀭𑀯𑀸𑀤𑀻), have preserved their version of the Buddha's teaching or Dhamma in the Pāli Canon for over two millennia. As of 2010, Theravāda is the second largest branch of…

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theravāda buddhist monks also meditation pāli buddha buddhism sri abhidhamma century tradition practice modern pali dhamma texts lanka mahāyāna ordination

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Indiainstance ofthe growth of the Thai Forest Tradition which reemphasized forest monasticism and the spread of Theravāda westward to places0.80text
Nepalinstance ofthe growth of the Thai Forest Tradition which reemphasized forest monasticism and the spread of Theravāda westward to places0.80text
along with Buddhist immigrantsinstance ofthe growth of the Thai Forest Tradition which reemphasized forest monasticism and the spread of Theravāda westward to places0.80text
converts in the European Unioninstance ofthe growth of the Thai Forest Tradition which reemphasized forest monasticism and the spread of Theravāda westward to places0.80text
in the United Kingdominstance ofthe growth of the Thai Forest Tradition which reemphasized forest monasticism and the spread of Theravāda westward to places0.80text
in the United Statesinstance ofthe growth of the Thai Forest Tradition which reemphasized forest monasticism and the spread of Theravāda westward to places0.80text
the Burmese king Anawrahtainstance ofThe patronage of monarchs0.80text
merit-makinginstance ofthe official attitudes toward Buddhism began to liberalise in Laos and there was a resurgence of traditional Buddhist activities0.80text
doctrinal studyinstance ofthe official attitudes toward Buddhism began to liberalise in Laos and there was a resurgence of traditional Buddhist activities0.80text
Dharmaditya Dharmacharyainstance ofThe 20th-century Nepalese Theravāda movement which introduced Theravāda Buddhism to Nepal and was led by prominent figures0.80text
Mahapragyainstance ofThe 20th-century Nepalese Theravāda movement which introduced Theravāda Buddhism to Nepal and was led by prominent figures0.80text
Pragyanandainstance ofThe 20th-century Nepalese Theravāda movement which introduced Theravāda Buddhism to Nepal and was led by prominent figures0.80text

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