Archive for May 3rd, 2008
Theravada Buddhism
Saturday, May 3rd, 2008Theravada — the Way of the Elders — is the oldest form of Buddhism, being largely unchanged from the third century BC. The word ‘theravada’ means ‘teachings of the elders’. It is found throughout Southeast Asia. In Theravada Buddhism, the liberation of the individual, spiritual philosophy and a system of ethics are emphasised. Its teachings [...]
