buddhism (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *Buddhism*:
NOUN	group	Buddhism	a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
NOUN	cognition	Buddhism	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 / meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth

Buddhism > pronunciation
Sounds	buw'dihzahm
Rhymes	abolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...

English > *Buddhism*: 2 senses > noun 1, group
Meaning	A religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha.
Members	Buddhist	One who follows the teachings of Buddha
Narrower	Hinayana	A major school of Buddhism teaching personal salvation through one's own efforts
	Mahayana	A major school of Buddhism teaching social concern and universal salvation
	Tantrism	movement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism
	Zen, Zen Buddhism	school of Mahayana Buddhism asserting that enlightenment can come through meditation / meditation and intuition rather than faith
Broader	religion, faith, organized religion	An institution to express belief in a divine power
Spanish	budismo
Adjectives	Buddhistic	of or relating to or supporting Buddhism
Nouns	Buddhist	one who follows the teachings of Buddha

English > *Buddhism*: 2 senses > noun 2, cognition
Meaning	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 / meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth.
Category of	Kwan-yin, Kuan Yin	(Buddhism) a female Bodhisattva
	Lamaist	(Buddhism) an adherent of Lamaism
	ahimsa	A Buddhist and Hindu and especially Jainist doctrine holding that all forms of life are sacred and urging the avoidance of violence
	guru	A Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
	karma	(Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation
	mandala	Any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe
	mantra	(Sanskrit) literally a 'sacred utterance' in Vedism
	nirvana, enlightenment	(Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
	samsara	(Hinduism and Buddhism) the endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth
Narrower	Lamaism, Tibetan Buddhism	A Buddhist doctrine that includes elements from India that are not Buddhist and elements of preexisting shamanism
	Mahayana, Mahayana Buddhism	One of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing a common search for universal salvation especially through faith alone
	Shingon	A form of Buddhism emphasizing mystical symbolism of mantras and mudras and the Buddha's ideal which is inexpressible
	Tantra, Tantrism	doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one's self and the visible world
	Theravada, Theravada Buddhism	One of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing personal salvation through your own efforts
	Zen, Zen Buddhism	A Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight
Broader	religion, faith, religious belief	A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
Spanish	budismo
Catalan	budisme
Adjectives	Buddhist, Buddhistic	of or relating to or supporting Buddhism
Nouns	Buddhist	one who follows the teachings of Buddha

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