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earlier of the two great schools of Buddhism, still prevalent in Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, and Cambodia, emphasizing personal salvation through one's own efforts.
Also called Theravada.
Compare Mahayana.
Origin:
1865–70; < Sanskrit, equivalent to hīna lesser, inferior + yāna vehicle
1865–70; < Sanskrit, equivalent to hīna lesser, inferior + yāna vehicle
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