A prayer altar in the main gathering hall at the temple Wat Ratchapradit in Bangkok, Thailand. Theravada, which means “the way of the elders,” is one of the two main schools of Buddhism. Its adherents ...

(The Conversation) — Theravada Buddhism is the dominant religious system in several parts of South and Southeast Asia, but there is a rich diversity of beliefs and practices in this tradition. (The ...

Theravada, which means “the way of the elders,” is one of the two main schools of Buddhism. Its adherents consider Theravada to be the most authoritative branch because they believe their teachings ...