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  1. Theravada, Theravada Buddhismnoun

    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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  1. theravada buddhism

    Theravāda () (Sinhala: ථේරවාදය, Burmese: ထေရဝါဒ, Thai: เถรวาท, Khmer: ថេរវាទ, Lao: ເຖຣະວາດ, Pali:

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  1. theravada buddhism

    Theravada Buddhism, also known as the "Doctrine of the Elders", is one of the largest branches of Buddhism. Originated in India, it is now widely practiced in countries like Sri Lanka, Thailand, Burma, Laos, and Cambodia. Theravada Buddhism focuses on the teachings of the Buddha as preserved in the Pali Canon, the oldest written record of Buddha's teachings, and it emphasizes individual enlightenment through self-discipline, meditation, and insight. Monastic life is considered the ideal path to enlightenment in this tradition, but laypersons are also encouraged to follow the Five Precepts of ethical conduct.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Theravada Buddhism in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Theravada Buddhism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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