Theravāda Buddhism: its Teaching and Meditation

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Ven. Thaw Per Ka

Abstract

The Pāli word ‘Theravāda’ etymologically is consisted of two words; “Thera” and
“vāda”. The former means “elderly monks or stable” and the latter means “words or
speech”. So Theravāda literally means the teachings of the Elders. Buddhist scholars believe
that Theravāda Buddhism almost keeps intact the original teachings of the Buddha.
According with the Buddha words in Aparihāniya Sutta, there are policies; (1) Monks
should not preach the Dhamma which the Buddha has never preached (Apaññattaṃ na
paññāpessanti), (2) Monks should not dismiss the Dhamma which the Buddha preached
(Paññattaṃ na samucchindissanti), and (3)As the Buddha preached, monk will practice (Yathā
paññattesu sikkhāpadesu samādāya vattissanti). These are policies of the Buddha on his
teachings.

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Ven. Thaw Per Ka. (2024). Theravāda Buddhism: its Teaching and Meditation . Buddhism in Mekong Region Journal, 7(2), 36–43. retrieved from https://so06.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bmrj/article/view/280459
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References

Aparihāniya Sutta

Maṅgala Sutta

Dhammacakkapavattana Sutta

Vimatininodanī Sub-commentary

“The Path of Purification (Visuddhi Magga) by Bhaddantācariya Buddhaghosa, translated into

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English by Pe Maung Tin.

“A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma (Abhidhammattha Saṅgaha) by Bhaddantācariya

Anuruddhā, translated into English by Mahāthera Nārada