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Definitions of buddhism in various dictionaries:
noun - a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
noun - 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
The doctrine, attributed to Buddha, that suffering is inseparable from existence but that inward extinction of the self and of worldly desire culminates in a state of spiritual enlightenment beyond both suffering and existence.
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In the 16th century Chinese play "Journey to the West", the hero seeks scriptures of this religion |
Many Japanese throw Shinto weddings but have funerals in this religion that includes reincarnation |
(Kelly of the Clue Crew delivers the clue from Kyoto, Japan.) Ikebana, the art of flower arranging, originated in early floral offerings of this religion |
Aizen-Myo-o,Mahabrama,Yama |
As empress of Japan in the 7th century, Suiko helped promote this religion at the expense of Shintoism |
Horrified by the carnage of war, Asoka, a 3rd century B.C. ruler in India, embraced this peaceful religion |
The Eightfold Path leads to release from suffering in this religion |
With more than 400 monks, Mongolia's Gandan Monastery is a leading national center of this religion |
The Potala Palace |
In the 200s B.C., after the bloody Kalinga campaign, King Ashoka embraced this religion & nonviolence |
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a widespread Asian religion or philosophy, founded by Siddartha Gautama in NE India in the 5th century BC. |
A widespread Asian religion or philosophy, founded by Siddartha Gautama in north-eastern India in the 5th century BC. |
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 |
a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha |
a religion that originally comes from South Asia, and teaches that personal spiritual improvement will lead to escape from human suffering |
a religion that originally comes from India and teaches that improvement of the spirit will bring an end to personal confusion and suffering |
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Buddhism (, US also ) is the world's fourth-largest religion with over 520 million followers, or over 7% of the global population, known as Buddhists. * A dharmic religion, Buddhism encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and spiritual practices largely based on original teachings attributed to the Buddha and resulting interpreted philosophies. Buddhism originated in Ancient India as a Sramana tradition sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE, spreading through much of Asia. Two major extant branches of Buddhism are generally recognized by scholars: Theravada (Pali: "The School of the Elders") and Mahayana (Sanskrit: "The Great Vehicle"). * All Buddhist traditions share the goal of overcoming suffering and the cycle of death & rebirth, either by the attainment of Nirvana or through the path of Buddhahood. Buddhist schools vary in their interpretation of the path to liberation, the relative importance and canonicity assigned to the various Buddhist texts, and their specific tea |