Theriya Nikaya
E948558
Theriya Nikaya is an early Buddhist monastic school of the Sthavira (Elders) tradition, regarded as a precursor to the Theravāda lineage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Theriya Nikaya canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11826506 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Theriya Nikaya Context triple: [Sthavira Nikaya, relatedPaliName, Theriya Nikaya]
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A.
Sutta Pitaka
The Sutta Pitaka is a major division of the Pali Canon in Theravada Buddhism, comprising discourses attributed to the Buddha that form a primary source for Buddhist doctrine and practice.
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B.
Te Pitaka
Te Pitaka is the indigenous name for Penrhyn Island, a remote coral atoll in the northern Cook Islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
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C.
Vinaya Pitaka
The Vinaya Pitaka is the canonical Buddhist text that lays down the monastic rules and disciplinary code for monks and nuns, especially central in the Theravada tradition.
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D.
Abhidhamma Pitaka
The Abhidhamma Pitaka is a key canonical collection in Theravada Buddhism that systematically analyzes mind, matter, and mental processes into detailed doctrinal categories.
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E.
Jñātadharmakathāṅga
Jñātadharmakathāṅga is one of the canonical Jain Āgamas, comprising teachings and narratives that expound known doctrines and ethical principles.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Theriya Nikaya Target entity description: Theriya Nikaya is an early Buddhist monastic school of the Sthavira (Elders) tradition, regarded as a precursor to the Theravāda lineage.
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A.
Sutta Pitaka
The Sutta Pitaka is a major division of the Pali Canon in Theravada Buddhism, comprising discourses attributed to the Buddha that form a primary source for Buddhist doctrine and practice.
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B.
Te Pitaka
Te Pitaka is the indigenous name for Penrhyn Island, a remote coral atoll in the northern Cook Islands in the South Pacific Ocean.
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C.
Vinaya Pitaka
The Vinaya Pitaka is the canonical Buddhist text that lays down the monastic rules and disciplinary code for monks and nuns, especially central in the Theravada tradition.
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D.
Abhidhamma Pitaka
The Abhidhamma Pitaka is a key canonical collection in Theravada Buddhism that systematically analyzes mind, matter, and mental processes into detailed doctrinal categories.
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E.
Jñātadharmakathāṅga
Jñātadharmakathāṅga is one of the canonical Jain Āgamas, comprising teachings and narratives that expound known doctrines and ethical principles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist monastic school
ⓘ
early Buddhist school ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Theriya
ⓘ
linked to:
Theri
Theriya school ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Elders tradition ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition |
Sthavira
ⓘ
linked to:
Sthavira Nikaya
|
| category | Early Buddhist school ⓘ |
| emergedFrom | Sthavira movement ⓘ |
| emphasis | orthodox interpretation of doctrine ⓘ |
| follows | early Buddhist community of elders ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | Indian subcontinent ⓘ |
| hasDoctrinalOrientation | conservative ⓘ |
| hasFocus |
monastic discipline
ⓘ
preservation of early teachings ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early centuries of Buddhism ⓘ |
| influenced | later Theravada traditions ⓘ |
| languageContext | Pali ⓘ |
| partOf | Sthavira Nikaya ⓘ |
| precedes | Theravada ⓘ |
| regardedAs | precursor to the Theravada lineage ⓘ |
| religiousFamily | Nikaya Buddhism ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Buddhism ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis | early Buddhist scriptures ⓘ |
| sharesDoctrinesWith | Theravada ⓘ |
| typeOfMonasticCommunity |
bhikkhu sangha
ⓘ
linked to:
Sangha
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Theriya Nikaya Description of subject: Theriya Nikaya is an early Buddhist monastic school of the Sthavira (Elders) tradition, regarded as a precursor to the Theravāda lineage.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.