BUDDHISM


Meaning of BUDDHISM in English

[ 'bʊdɪz(ə)m ]

■ noun a widespread Asian religion or philosophy, founded by Siddartha Gautama (Buddha; c. 563– c. 460 BC) in NE India in the 5th century BC, which teaches that enlightenment may be reached by elimination of earthly desires and of the idea of the self.

Derivatives

Buddhist noun & adjective

Buddhistic adjective

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