Buddhism Definition
bo͝odĭzəm, bo͝odĭz-
noun
A religion and philosophic system of central and eastern Asia, founded in India in the 6th cent. b.c. by Buddha: it teaches that right thinking and self-denial will enable the soul to reach nirvana, a divine state of release from misdirected desire.
Webster's New World
The religion represented by the many groups, especially numerous in Asia, that profess varying forms of this doctrine and that venerate Siddhartha Gautama.
American Heritage
The religion and philosophy founded by the Nepalese teacher Gautama Buddha.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Buddhism
Noun
Singular:
Buddhism
Plural:
buddhismsOrigin of Buddhism
-
Buddha + -ism
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