WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Theravada recognizes the primacy and humanity of the historical Buddha. The Buddha was an exemplary figure. Enlightenment is an arduous task, available only to monks who explicitly pursue the path of Shakyamuni himself.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each has similar beliefs to the others, but each also has distinct beliefs and practices. Theravada Buddhism has two main groups of individuals: monks and laypeople.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to Buddhist tradition, any being can become enlightened as the Buddha did. In the Theravada tradition, enlightened beings other than the Buddha are known as arhats, or worthy ones. In Mahayana Buddhism, all beings are already inherently enlightened but have yet to realize it.

Detailed explanation-4: -Theravada Buddhism is older and the more conservative of the two main divisions of Buddhism and is often referred to as the ‘traditions of the elders’. Many Theravada Buddhists follow the teachings of the Buddha exactly, and many of them are monks or nuns.