Sravaka (Śrāvaka)

(Language: Sanskrit)

Short Description: A follower of the Hinayana, a disciple of the Buddha, a hearer

Long Description: A follower of the Hinayana, a disciple of the Buddha, a hearer. Basically, this term means a disciple who accepts the essential precepts of the Buddha

Sources: The Essential Shinran: A Buddhist Path of True Entrusting