noun
Sthaviravada; early Buddhist school
Refers to the Sthaviravāda, one of the early Buddhist schools that later influenced Theravāda. Used in historical and doctrinal contexts.
上座部は、仏教の初期の部派の一つです。
Sthaviravada is one of the early Buddhist schools.
From Sanskrit 'Sthaviravāda', meaning 'Teaching of the Elders'. The kanji 上座部 literally means 'upper seat section', reflecting the elders' seniority.