小しょう乗じょう仏ぶっ教きょう

noun

Hinayana Buddhism

A traditional term used in Mahayana contexts to refer to early Buddhist schools. Often considered pejorative by Theravada practitioners; use with care.

• 大だい乗じょう仏ぶっ教きょうでは、小しょう乗じょう仏ぶっ教きょうという言こと葉ばが使つかわれることがある。

  In Mahayana Buddhism, the term Hinayana Buddhism is sometimes used.

noun

Theravada Buddhism

A more neutral modern term for the school of Buddhism prevalent in Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. This sense is sensitive.

• スリランカでは、小しょう乗じょう仏ぶっ教きょうではなく上じょう座ざ部ぶ仏ぶっ教きょうという呼よび方かたが一いっ般ぱん的てきだ。

  In Sri Lanka, the term Theravada Buddhism is generally used rather than Hinayana Buddhism.