Theravada Buddhism

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Buddhism
gptkbp:artwork gptkb:Christian_art
Buddhist painting
gptkbp:belief gptkb:Karma
gptkb:Rebirth
gptkbp:branch gptkb:Sri_Lankan_Buddhism
gptkb:Burmese_Buddhism
gptkb:Lao_Buddhism
gptkb:Cambodian_Buddhism
gptkb:Thai_Buddhism
gptkbp:business_model Ethical conduct is essential
gptkbp:celebrates gptkb:Vesak
gptkbp:challenges Adapts to contemporary issues.
gptkbp:community Sangha
Importance of Sangha
gptkbp:ethical_code Five Precepts
gptkbp:founded_by gptkb:Siddhartha_Gautama
gptkbp:goal gptkb:Nirvana
gptkbp:group_size Approximately 150 million
gptkbp:has_authority_over Pali Canon is authoritative
gptkbp:has_influenced gptkb:art_and_architecture
gptkb:literature
gptkb:philosophy
Asian cultures
gptkbp:has_skill Wisdom is crucial for liberation
gptkbp:has_tradition Uposatha
gptkbp:historical_role gptkb:Siddhartha_Gautama
Buddhist councils
early Buddhist texts
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Theravada Buddhism
gptkbp:influence gptkb:Abhidhamma
gptkbp:influences Cultural practices in Southeast Asia
gptkbp:is the oldest surviving branch of Buddhism
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:community_service
gptkb:festivals
gptkb:temples
gptkb:rituals
gptkbp:is_distinct_from gptkb:Mahayana_Buddhism
gptkb:Vajrayana_Buddhism
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:Pali_Canon
gptkb:Four_Noble_Truths
gptkb:Noble_Eightfold_Path
ethical conduct
meditation practices
monastic tradition
gptkbp:is_practiced_in gptkb:Western_countries
gptkb:Southeast_Asia
South Asia
millions of followers
gptkbp:is_promoted_by monastic communities
lay practitioners
Buddhist organizations
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:seminaries
universities
research institutions
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:scholars
gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Buddha
teachers
lay leaders
gptkbp:language gptkb:Pali
gptkbp:main_practices gptkb:Meditation
gptkbp:major_schools Buddhist Monasticism
gptkbp:meditation_type Vipassana
Samatha
gptkbp:mood Important virtue
gptkbp:originated_in gptkb:India
gptkbp:philosophy gptkb:Four_Noble_Truths
gptkb:Eightfold_Path
Focus on practical application
gptkbp:sacred_text gptkb:Dhammapada
gptkb:Visuddhimagga
gptkbp:spread_to gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Cambodia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Laos
gptkb:Malaysia
gptkb:Myanmar
gptkb:Nepal
gptkb:Singapore
gptkb:Southeast_Asia
gptkb:Thailand
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Vietnam
gptkb:Brunei
gptkb:Sri_Lanka
gptkbp:temple Theravada monks
gptkbp:text gptkb:Pali_Canon
gptkbp:tradition Conservative approach to teachings
gptkbp:view Suffering is inherent in life
Women can attain enlightenment
gptkbp:view_on_buddha Buddha is a teacher, not a god
Siddhartha Gautama is the historical Buddha
gptkbp:view_on_buddha_nature Not inherent in all beings
gptkbp:view_on_cultural_integration Integrates with local cultures
gptkbp:view_on_desire Desire leads to suffering
gptkbp:view_on_enlightenment Achievable through personal effort
gptkbp:view_on_historical_development Evolved over centuries
gptkbp:view_on_karma Karma influences future rebirths
gptkbp:view_on_lay_people Support the monastic community
gptkbp:view_on_liberation Achieved through wisdom and ethical conduct
gptkbp:view_on_meditation Central practice
gptkbp:view_on_meditation_practice Meditation leads to insight
gptkbp:view_on_mindfulness Key aspect of practice
gptkbp:view_on_philosophical_debate Encourages philosophical inquiry
gptkbp:view_on_rebirth Rebirth is a cycle
gptkbp:view_on_rituals Less emphasis on rituals
gptkbp:view_on_sangha Essential for practice
gptkbp:view_on_spiritual_path Individual journey towards enlightenment
gptkbp:view_on_teachings Teachings of the Buddha are central
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Nirvana
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4