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Buddhism
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Buddhism
n.
nontheistic religion based on the quest for enlightenment through the subduing of all worldly passions and desires (founded by Buddha)
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Buddhism
Buddhism is a nontheistic religion or philosophy (Sanskrit: धर्म dharma; Pali: धम्म dhamma) that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on teachings attributed to Gautama Buddha, commonly known as the Buddha ("the awakened one"). According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha lived and taught in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE. He is recognized by Buddhists as an awakened or enlightened teacher who shared his insights to help sentient beings end their suffering through the elimination of ignorance and craving. Buddhists believe that this is accomplished through the direct understanding and perception of dependent origination and the Four Noble Truths.
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Buddhism
Noun
1. a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
(hypernym) religion, faith
(hyponym) Zen, Zen Buddhism
(member-meronym) Buddhist
2. the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth
(hypernym) religion, faith, religious belief
(hyponym) Mahayana, Mahayana Buddhism
(class) mandala
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Buddhism
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buddhismus
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Buddhism
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