RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
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Question
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What school did Therevada Buddhism derive from?
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Sthaveravada
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Sthaviravada
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Stheveravada
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Sthavirovadao
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism.
Detailed explanation-2: -Theravada (The Teachings of the Elders) This school admits the human characteristics of the Buddha, and is characterised by a psychological understanding of human nature; and emphasises a meditative approach to the transformation of consciousness. The teaching of the Buddha according to this school is very plain.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sthaviravadins belong to Theravada. Hence Statement 1 is Not Correct. The Lokottaravada was one of the early Buddhist schools according to Mahayana doxological sources compiled by Bhaviveka, Vinitadeva and others, and was a subgroup that emerged from the Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism.
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