section_path: Doctrine/Main doctrinal differences with other Buddhist traditions
section_name: Main doctrinal differences with other Buddhist traditions
paragraph_text: Main doctrinal differences with other Buddhist traditions
  
  The orthodox standpoints of Theravāda in comparison to other Buddhist schools are presented in the Kathāvatthu ("Points of Controversy"), as well as in other works by later commentators like Buddhaghosa.
  
  Traditionally, the Theravāda maintains the following key doctrinal positions, though not all Theravādins agree with the traditional point of view: