Buddhism

noun

: a religion of eastern and central Asia growing out of the teaching of Siddhārtha Gautama that suffering is inherent in life and that one can be liberated from it by cultivating wisdom, virtue, and concentration
Buddhist
ˈbü-dist How to pronounce Buddhism (audio)
ˈbu̇-
noun or adjective
Buddhistic adjective

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Introduction of the Bible into the classroom is complicated by the diverse range of religions in public schools including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism and others, along with 20% of U.S. families who are religiously unaffiliated. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 30 Nov. 2024 In Buddhism, suffering is known as dukkha and is considered a fundamental characteristic of existence. Mark Eller, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2024 The Wikipedia entry on the Golden Rule cites variations of this basic ethic from Egyptian, Sanskrit, Tamil, Persian, Roman, and Yoruba texts, from the three Abrahamic religions, as well as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, and so on. Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 22 Nov. 2024 Martial arts expert and Shaolin monk Gene Ching is also joining God’s Gang’s interfaith council as Buddhism advisor. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Buddhism 

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1800, in the meaning defined above

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Buddhism

noun
: a religion of eastern and central Asia growing out of the teaching of Gautama Buddha
Buddhist
ˈbüd-əst How to pronounce Buddhism (audio)
ˈbu̇d-
noun or adjective
Buddhistic adjective

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