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Buddhism vs Theravada - What's the difference?

buddhism | theravada |

As nouns the difference between buddhism and theravada

is that buddhism is the religion and philosophy founded by the Nepalese teacher Gautama Buddha while Theravada is a Buddhist of this particular school.

As a proper noun Theravada is

a school of Buddhism widely practised in Southeast Asia and other parts of the world.

buddhism

English

(wikipedia Buddhism)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The religion and philosophy founded by the Nepalese teacher (Gautama Buddha).

    • Derived terms

    * Hinayana Buddhism * Mahayana Buddhism * Theravada Buddhism * Vajrayana Buddhism * Won Buddhism * Zen Buddhism

    Related terms

    * Buddha * Buddhist

    theravada

    English

    (wikipedia Theravada)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (Buddhism) A school of Buddhism widely practised in Southeast Asia and other parts of the world.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A Buddhist of this particular school.