BUDDHISM


Meaning of BUDDHISM in English

n. a widespread Asian religion or philosophy, founded by Gautama Buddha in India in the 5th c. BC, which teaches that elimination of the self and earthly desires is the highest goal (cf. NIRVANA).

Derivatives:

Buddhist n. & adj. Buddhistic adj. Buddhistical adj.

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.