Buddhism/Schools/Sthaviravāda

Sthaviravāda
Sthaviravāda literally means the "Teaching Of The Elders", was one of the two main movements in early Buddhism.

"The Elders" referred to Buddha 500 immediate disciples who had attained Arahantship (Enlightenment), they held the First Council, and unanimously decided not to modify any of Buddha Vinaya and Dhamma.

The Sthaviravāda faith survives today in the Theravāda tradition.

Sthaviravāda Schools

 * Sthavirav&#257;da
 * Pudgalav&#257;da ('Personalist') (c. 280 BCE)
 * Vibhajyav&#257;da (prior to 240 BCE; during Asoka)
 * Therav&#257;da (c. 240 BCE) Considered to be a continuation of Sthavirav&#257;da and Vibhajyav&#257;da
 * Mah&#299;&#347;&#257;saka (after 232 BCE)
 * K&#257;&#347;yap&#299;ya (after 232 BCE)
 * Dharmaguptaka (after 232 BCE)
 * Vats&#299;putr&#299;ya (under Asoka) later name: Sa&#7747;mit&#299;ya
 * Dharmottar&#299;ya
 * Bhadray&#257;n&#299;ya
 * Sann&#257;garika
 * Sarv&#257;stiv&#257;da (c. 237 BCE)
 * Sautr&#257;ntika (between 50 BCE and c. 100 CE)
 * M&#363;lasarv&#257;stiv&#257;da (third and fourth centuries)