How to Use Buddhism in a Sentence

Buddhism

noun

• These special mental states are described in the sacred texts of an ancient school of Buddhism.
  — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2024
• In Buddhism, full moons bring Uposatha or Poya, a day of observance.
  — Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
• That one’s believable, given that some strains of Buddhism posit that there's a part of us that is distinct from our bodies.
  — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 12 Nov. 2023
• That’s fitting, since this is where Buddhism was introduced to China.
  — Pat Tompkins, AFAR Media, 9 June 2025
• The space itself is calming and approachable — even for people with no knowledge of Buddhism.
  — Lauren Costantino updated July 3, Miami Herald, 3 July 2025
• In fact, Buddhism did eventually wane in Japan, but not for occult reasons.
  — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2023
• Its origins lie in Zen Buddhism where it was used in tea ceremonies and as a tool for meditation.
  — goodhousekeeping.com, 1 June 2023
• The main goal of Buddhism is to break the cycle of rebirth, which is characterized by suffering.
  — Megan Bryson, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
• Bing also started weaving her interest in Buddhism into her work.
  — Grace Edquist, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2024
• Zen Buddhism calls this shoshin, beginner’s mind, or the ability to see life with fresh eyes, free of preconceptions.
  — Colin Bedell, Them, 18 Mar. 2025
• The main goal — to retrieve the six relics from different regions — is based on the six senses of Buddhism (that is, eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, and mind).
  — Aja Romano, Vox, 4 Sep. 2024
• For example, prayer animal release is a practice that started in the fifth or sixth century in some sects of Buddhism.
  — Elizabeth Carlen, The Conversation, 3 July 2025
• The Bodhisattva vow in Buddhism reflects the courage to help all beings awaken before oneself.
  — Simone Talma Flowers, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
• In Tibetan Buddhism, the bardo is the transitional state between death and rebirth.
  — Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
• Tibetan Buddhism must be guided to adapt to China’s socialist system, Xi said.
  — Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
• The pieces, which all pertain to the evolution and practice of Buddhism across Asia, are often unfamiliar.
  — Punch Shaw, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
• The art forest, which opened in February, focuses on site-specific works, farming and Buddhism.
  — Justin Porter, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
• Even back in the 1800s, Shinto simply didn’t travel as readily as Buddhism.
  — oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2023
• Although not everyone partakes in Buddhism’s teachings, its ideas are a counterpoint to Cep’s sweeping statement.
  — The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
• Badia’s jewels are inspired by the spirit of Buddhism and rooted in the philosophy of contribution.
  — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
• Publicity about Buddhism in the school and community has incurred harassment from the authorities in the past.
  — Marc Loustau, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Sep. 2023
• They’re also known to emerge from the abyss of hell itself — or Jigoku in Japanese Buddhism — to frighten mortals, or torment evildoers who are sent there.
  — Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2023
• The church follows the Jodo Shinshu tradition, a school of Japanese Buddhism.
  — Esther Sun, Sacramento Bee, 12 July 2024
• Strands of atheist thought can be found in non-theistic traditions such as Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism, as well cultures around the world that practice animism.
  — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
• Being carefree and calm is the best state to be in as a a sportsman and Suryavanshi appears to have absorbed the equanimity of the Buddhism of his birthplace in Bihar.
  — Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
• As the site’s ancient canals filled with ships, Buddhism and Hinduism left their own marks on the sprawling complex, including a possible contribution to curry cooking.
  — Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 7 Aug. 2023
• Tea originally came to Japan through Zen Buddhism, and these spiritual beginnings seem to ripple through to the current day, even in the most metropolitan of places.
  — Maria Geyman, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2023
• Simply put, what this meant was that the ruler of the empire legitimized his reign through Buddhism, portraying himself either as a Buddha or as a patron of Buddhists – their texts and institutions.
  — Stephanie Balkwill, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2025
• It was associated with the early nomadic people of the Eurasian steppe, such as the Yuezhi and the ruling dynasty of the Kushans—an empire known for the a love of architecture and art and the spread of Buddhism.
  — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 14 July 2023
• The Dalai Lama, the leader of Tibetan Buddhism, ahead of his 90th birthday, stated that he would be reincarnated after his death and that no one can interfere with the succession process.
  — Brittney Melton, NPR, 3 July 2025