Engelsk substantiv: Theravada |
1. | Theravada (om erkjendelse) 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 |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | Theravada Buddhism |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | Buddhism |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | Hinayana, Hinayana Buddhism |
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