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Theravada

Literally the "tradition of the elders," Theravada is thought to be a more traditional form of Buddhism that has attempted to stay true to the Buddha's original teachings. Theravada Buddhism can be found in Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, and across south and southeast Asia, thus causing early western studies to describe it as the "southern tradition" of Buddhism. Pali is the language of the Theravada canon.

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Texts	Society	Geography	Traditions
Non-Sutra Literature Sutra Literature	Buddhism and Acculturation Buddhism and Other Religions Buddhism and Society Buddhism and the Family Buddhism and the natural world Mysticism Social, Political, and Economic Aspects The Arts	Places (temple complexes, sacred mountains) Regions Temples Transregional studies	Bön Mahayana Modern Buddhist Movements The Eighteen Schools and the Early Councils Theravada Vajrayana
Persons	Philosophy	Rituals	Time Periods
Arhats and Bodhisattvas Buddhas Devas, deities, and demons Monks, nuns, and laypersons Scholars	Academic Discipline Buddhist Logic Cosmology Dreams Ethics Major Topics and Foundational Doctrines Monastic education and study	Calendric Rituals and Festivals Chanting and recitation Conversion to Buddhism Healing Rites, Divination, and Magical Protection Life-Cycle Rituals Meditation, Visualization, Awakening Merit-making and rituals of piety Monastic rituals Pilgrimage Rituals of Power	China India Japan Korea Sri Lanka The West Tibet Vietnam