Theravada的词源

英文词源

Theravada

"The more conservative of the two major traditions of Buddhism (the other being Mahayana), which developed from Hinayana Buddhism. It is practised mainly in Sri Lanka, Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos", From Pali theravāda, literally 'doctrine of the elders', from thera 'elder, old' + vāda 'speech, doctrine'.

中文词源

Theravada：上座部（佛教部派），小乘佛教

来自梵语 sthaviravada,来自 sthavire,长者，vada,教导，知识，可能来自 PIE*weid,看，词源同 Rig Veda,wit.

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