Question

Basic belief system of school of theravada?

Answer 1

Theravadin Buddhists aspire to a perfect state of enlightenment, or nirvana. Nirvana comes with the recognition that the ego, or the thing we think of as our self, is an illusion that causes us and others pain and suffering. For Theravadins, attainment of nirvana ends a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth characterized by this pain and suffering.

Theravadins believe that the path to nirvana lies in becoming a perfected being, orarhat. This path requires rigorous practice and is undertaken only by becoming a monk and passing through the following four stages:

Answer 2

Definition. Theravada Buddhism is the older of two major Buddhist traditions that base their philosophies on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, better known as the Buddha. Theravada means ''Way of the Elders'' in Pali, the original language of these teachings. These teachings are usually referred to as sutras.