THERAVADA

Meaning of THERAVADA in English

n. a more conservative form of Buddhism, practised in Burma (now Myanmar), Thailand, etc. [Pali theravada f. thera elder, old + vada speech, doctrine]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012

THERAVADA — noun Etymology: Pali theravāda, literally, doctrine of the elders Date: 1882 a conservative branch of Buddhism comprising sects chiefly in …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
THERAVADA — Major form of Buddhism , prevalent in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. It is the only survivor among …
Английский словарь Британика
THERAVADA — noun see hinayana
Webster's New International English Dictionary
THERAVADA — ˌtherəˈvädə noun ( -s ) Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Pali theravāda, literally, doctrine of the elders, from thera elder (from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
THERAVADA — /ther'euh vah"deuh/ , n. Buddhism. Hinayanist name for Hinayana .
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
THERAVADA — noun Etymology: Pali theravāda, literally, doctrine of the elders Date: 1882 : a conservative branch of Buddhism comprising sects chiefly …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
THERAVADA — [ ˌθɛrə'vα:də ] (also ~ Buddhism ) ■ noun the more conservative of the two major traditions of Buddhism (the …
Concise Oxford English vocab
THERAVADA — [Ther.a.va.da] n [Pali theravada, lit., doctrine of the elders] (1882): a conservative branch of Buddhism comprising sects chiefly in Sri …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
THERAVADA — (Pali: Way of the Elders), major form of Buddhism prevalent in Sri Lanka, Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. Theravada, …
Britannica English vocabulary
THERAVADA — Theravada BrE AmE ˌθer ə ˈvɑːd ə
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
THERAVADA — / ˌθerəˈvɑːdə; NAmE / (also ˌTheraˌvada ˈBuddhism ) noun [ U ] one of the two major forms of Buddhism …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
THERAVADA — Ther·a·va·da /ˌθerəˈvɑːdə/ BrE AmE adjective relating to the form of ↑ Buddhism practised in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
THERAVADA — n. a more conservative form of Buddhism, practised in Burma (now Myanmar), Thailand, etc. [ Pali theravada f. thera elder, …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
THERAVADA — n. a more conservative form of Buddhism, practised in Burma (now Myanmar), Thailand, etc. Etymology: Pali theravada f. thera elder, …
Oxford English vocab
THERAVADA — n. Major form of Buddhism , prevalent in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. It is the only survivor …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
THERAVADA — Тхеравада
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
THERAVADA — n. Pronunciation: ˌ ther- ə - ' vä-d ə Function: noun Etymology: Pali therav ā da, literally, doctrine of the …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
VIPASSANA — This form of meditation is widely practiced in Theravada Buddhism. Its goal is the realization of the three marks of …
Buddhism English Glossary
PALI LANGUAGE — Middle Theravada Buddhism are written. Linguistically, Pali is a homogenization of the northern Middle Indo-Aryan dialects in which the Buddha …
Английский словарь Британика
ARHAT — or arahant In Buddhism , one who has gained insight into the true nature of existence, has achieved nirvana , …
Английский словарь Британика
SUTRA — (Sanskritthread) Pali sutta in Hinduism, a brief, aphoristic composition; in Buddhism, a more extended exposition, the basic form of the …
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KAMMATTHANA — (Palibasis of meditation ) Sanskrit Karmasthana in Theravada Buddhist tradition, one of the objects of mental concentration or a stage …
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BRAHMA-LOKA — in Hinduism and Buddhism, that part of the many-layered universe that is the realm of pious celestial spirits. In Theravada …
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ARIYA-PUGGALA — ( (Pali: noble person), ) abbreviation Ariya, Sanskrit Arya-pudgala, in Theravada Buddhism, a person who has attained one of the …
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ARHAT — (Sanskrit), Pali arahant (one who is worthy) in Buddhism, a perfected person, one who has gained insight into the true …
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SUTTA PITAKA — ( (Pali: Basket of Discourse), ) Sanskrit Sutra Pitaka, extensive body of texts constituting the basic law, or doctrinal, section …
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PALI LANGUAGE — sacred language of the Theravada Buddhist canon, a Middle Indo-Aryan language of north Indian origin. On the whole, Pali seems …
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MON KINGDOM — also called Hanthawaddy Kingdom, kingdom of the Mon people, who were powerful in Myanmar (Burma) from the 9th to the …
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BUDDHIST COUNCIL — any of several assemblies convened in the centuries following the death of the Buddha to recite approved texts of scriptures …
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BUDDHISM
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ANAWRAHTA — also spelled Aniruddha flourished 11th century AD the first king of all of Myanmar, or Burma (reigned 104477), who introduced …
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