Theravada Buddhism, as stated, ancient-present
Ancient / Classical · stated scope
Theravada Buddhism is one of the oldest surviving schools of Buddhism, tracing its canon to the Pali Tipitaka, a collection of texts regarded within the tradition as the earliest recorded teachings of the Buddha. It is practiced primarily in Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, with documented continuity from approximately the 3rd century BCE to the present.
Cluster:Faithful Observance
Sanctity & Transcendence is the strongest elevation, joined by Tradition & Continuity, Assigned Groups, and Non-Maleficence. The pattern is devout and role-ordered, with restraint. Elevated Non-Maleficence is what separates it from Ordered Tradition.
Full profile
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Neighbors
- 1Jainism, as stated, ancient-presentDistance: 14Compare
- 2Mahayana Buddhism, as stated, ancient-presentDistance: 16Compare
- 3Tibetan Buddhism, as stated, 7th c.-presentDistance: 18Compare
- 4Maori Tikanga, as stated, traditional-presentDistance: 19Compare
- 5Shia Islam, as stated, 7th c.-presentDistance: 19Compare
The Three Axes (Detail)
Each bar is one pole’s pull, pointing the way it pushes the result. The dot is where the two pulls add up.