What does Theravada Buddhism mean?
• THERAVADA BUDDHISM (noun) The noun THERAVADA BUDDHISM has 1 sense: 1. 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 non-theistic ideal of self purification to Nirvana; the dominant religion of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) and Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand and Laos and Cambodia Familiarity information: THERAVADA BUDDHISM used as a noun is very rare.