Doctrine of the Elders
By nuno reis goncalves
15 Jul 2008
Theravada, the "Doctrine of the Elders", is the school of Buddhism that draws its scriptural inspiration from the Tipitaka, or Pali canon, which scholars generally agree contains the earliest surviving record of the Buddha's teachings. For many centuries, Theravada has been the predominant religion of continental Southeast Asia (Thailand, Myanmar/Burma, Cambodia, and Laos) and Sri Lanka.
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Leslie Granda-Hill gave props (7 Oct 2008):
Very nice story!
