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Theravada (Pāli थेरवाद theravāda; Sanskrit: स्थविरवाद sthaviravāda) is the longest surviving Buddhism school, and for many centuries has been the predominant religion of Sri Lanka{78%} and continental Southeast Asia (parts of southwest China, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malayasia, Indonesia,Vietnam and Thailand). It is also gaining popularity in Singapore and Australia. It emerged from the split which occurred at The Second Buddhist Council. The term Theravada, which literally means "The Way of the Elders", first appears in writing in the 7th century CE in the school's own manuscripts and implies that the school attempts to maintain the Buddha's teachings as authentically as possible. Adherents trace their lineage back to the Sthaviras (Pali: Theras; "Elders") of the First Buddhist Council when 500 arahants, including Mahakasyapa chose a position of orthodoxy to keep all the "lesser and minor" rules set by Gautama Buddha.
It is sometimes labeled as Hinayana ("Lesser Vehicle") in opposition to the Mahayana ("Greater Vehicle"), but this term is now widely seen as either inaccurate or derogatory.
According to Andre Bareau (Les sectes bouddhique du Petit Vehicule, p. 205), Theravada defines itself as a separate school, in distinction to the Mahasanghika, the Sarvastivada, and the Sammatiya, schools which developed during the 5 centuries after the Buddha's death. Today Theravada Buddhists number over 100 million worldwide, and in recent decades Theravada has begun to take root in the West.
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"Only one book is worth reading: the heart." - Ajahn Chah #buddha #buddhism #theravada #thai #ajahnchah #quote
Bodhikusuma (Bodhikusuma) Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:40:54 -0000
"Only one book is worth reading: the heart." - Ajahn Chah #buddha #buddhism #theravada #thai #ajahnchah #quote
@famkeZ Ach zo. Ja, precies dat heb ik ook! Daarom vind ik het oorspronkelijke theravada boeddhisme ook het boeiends.
Marqant (Marlou) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 20:47:19 -0000
@famkeZ Ach zo. Ja, precies dat heb ik ook! Daarom vind ik het oorspronkelijke theravada boeddhisme ook het boeiends.
Right View, or Samma Ditthi: The following is a summary of the teaching of 'Right View' (Sammadhitti) in the Theravada http://bit.ly/7gqpzG
PhilosophyForum (PhilosophyForum.com) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 05:56:33 -0000
Right View, or Samma Ditthi: The following is a summary of the teaching of 'Right View' (Sammadhitti) in the Theravada http://bit.ly/7gqpzG
@lucasmourelle Yo empecé con vipassana y creo que estoy mas cercana al Theravada.
ludmillalima (Ludmilla Lima) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:22:58 -0000
@lucasmourelle Yo empecé con vipassana y creo que estoy mas cercana al Theravada.
think I'm going to find time to try a Theravada session or two, never been to one
hochmann (Thomas Hochmann) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:05:32 -0000
think I'm going to find time to try a Theravada session or two, never been to one
Apparently, according to this test, I am 100% Theravada Buddhist
MsSerendipitist (Windsor Grace) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:46:26 -0000
Apparently, according to this test, I am 100% Theravada Buddhist
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Buddhasasana - An extensive collection of articles on Theravada.
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Buddhism Depot - Scriptures, mudras, virtual temple, discussion, live chat, recommended reading and art gallery.
Buddhist path of the Upasika - An essay on the power of mindfulness in daily life.
Buddhist Publication Society (BPS) - A Sri Lankan charity. Electronic versions of publications, and many other articles, all from a Theravadan perspective.
Buddhist Spiritual Sound Recordings - Audio recordings of teachings online in the RealAudio Windows Media formats.
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Dhammaduta - Describes the establishment of the bhikkhu Sangha or Order of Monks in countries outside S.E. Asia.
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Dharmastream - Over 30 dharma talks by Jack Kornfield, Ajahn Sumedho, Ajahn Candasiri and many others.
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Ethical Particularism in Theravada Buddhism - An article on the site of the Journal of Buddhist Ethics.
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Finding the Way - Buddhists of various nationalities describe their varied ways of finding the Buddha Dhamma.
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Lotus Buddhist Resource - A basic introduction to Buddhism from a Theravadan standpoint, presented in a (computer-resource intensive) multimedia format.
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Sadhu! The Theravada Buddhism Web Directory - An extensive, searchable web directory of Theravada Buddhism.
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Sinhala Buddhism - A bibliography of the Sri Lankan form of Theravada, from the Journal of Buddhist Ethics.
Thailand Buddhism World Wide Web - Thai Buddhist articles in English and Thai.
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Theravada Buddhist InfoWeb - Directory.
Theravada Buddhist Society of America. - News, information and articles.
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What Buddhists Believe - Extensive description of Theravadan Buddhist views by Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda.
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