Theravada is the monastic form which reserves ultimate enlightenment and nirvana for monks, while Mahayana Buddhism extends this goal of enlightenment to the laity as well, that is, to non-monks.
Kitheravada ni aina ya utawa ambaoo unapindua uelimisho wa mwisho na nirvana kwa watawa, huku Ubudha Mayana wazidisha lengo hili la kuelimisha hadi walei pia, yaani, wasio watawa.