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Buddhism
nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/bu.ˈdiʒ.mu/bu·dis·mo
Definition
1A widespread Asian religion or philosophy, founded by Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) in northeastern India in the 5th century BCE, teaching that enlightenment is achieved by eliminating desire and suffering.
Usage examples
“Buddhism has many different schools of thought.”
“He found peace through the practice of Buddhism.”
Common combinations
practice Buddhismteachings of BuddhismTibetan Buddhismphilosophy of Buddhism