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Theravada Attitudes Towards Violence (2716 words) |
 | Buddhist scriptures, whether they are in Pali or Sanskrit, are crucial and indispensable resources in understanding theoretical side of violence from a religious perspective and in elucidating non-violent path prescribed by the Buddha. |
| Buddhist scholars also have the responsibility to interpret the nature of violence, the root causes of violent actions and show a path which transforms violence to peaceful actions. |
| Thus, the Buddhist notion of protecting all forms of life and avoiding violent activities derive from the fundamental conviction that as one's life is worthy for oneself, others also have a similar position with respect to their own lives. |
| Theravada: Definition and Much More from Answers.com (3489 words) |
| Theravada is probably descended from the Tāmraparnīya, which means 'the Sri Lankan lineage'. |
| Around the 11th century the lineage adopted the name Theravada, probably to re-emphasize her relationship to the original Sthaviravada, which is the Sanskrit version of the Pali term Theravada. |
| Theravada promote the concept of Vibhajjavada (Pali), literally "Teaching of Analysis" which uses critical methods of investigation as opposed to blind faith. |
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