Ther·a·va·da /ˌθɛrəˈvɑdə/
Theravada
n : 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 nontheistic ideal of self purification
to Nirvana; the dominant religion of Sri Lanka (Ceylon)
and Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand and Laos and Cambodia
[syn: Theravada Buddhism]