Theravāda is the official religion of Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Cambodia, and the main dominant Buddhist variant found in Laos and Thailand. It is practiced by minorities in India, Bangladesh, China, …

Theravada (pronounced — more or less — "terra-VAH-dah"), the "Doctrine of the Elders," is the school of Buddhism that draws its scriptural inspiration from the Tipitaka, or Pali canon, which scholars …

Jan 11, 2026 · Theravada, major form of Buddhism prevalent in Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. Theravada, like all other Buddhist schools, claims to adhere most …

Theravada Buddhism first appeared in northern India after Shakyamuni Buddha attained enlightenment and spread the Dharma. Theravada Buddhism, also known as the “Doctrine of the Elders,” is the …

Feb 16, 2019 · Theravada is the dominant form of Buddhism in most of southeast Asia, including Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. It claims about 100 million adherents worldwide.

Theravada Buddhism offers one of the oldest and most enduring paths of Buddhist practice in the world today. Rooted in the Pali canon, it remains the dominant tradition in Sri Lanka and much of mainland …

Mar 10, 2019 · Theravada is the longest surviving of the twenty schools, and for many centuries has been the predominant religion of Sri Lanka and continental Southeast Asia (parts of southwest …

Theravāda refers to the form of Buddhism practiced in Sri Lanka and the Southeast Asia nations of Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos.

Jan 16, 2026 · Theravada (Pāli, literally "School of the Elders") is the most commonly accepted name of Buddhism's oldest extant school. The school's adherents, termed theravādins, have preserved their …

Theravāda can be translated as ‘the teaching of the Elders’, respectfully pointing out it’s direct descendance from the Buddha and his disciples, or as ‘the ancient teaching’, a reference to the …