Buddhism

noun

Buddhism

noun

UK /ˈbʊ.dɪ.zəm/ · US /ˈbu.dɪ.zəm/

Etymology From Buddha + -ism.

1

Usually The religion or philosophy derived from the teachings of Gautama Buddha.

Derived terms: Hinayana Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, Pure Land Buddhism, Tantric Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism, Vajrayana Buddhism, Won Buddhism, Zen Buddhism
Related terms: Buddha, Buddhist, Buddhistic, Buddhistical, Buddhistically
Coordinate terms: Theravada, Mahayana, Vajrayana

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