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buddhisma religion and philosophy based on the teachings of Buddha, emphasizing liberation from suffering through enlightenment

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of Buddha, emphasizing liberation from suffering through enlightenment

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbʊdɪzəm/

Korean meaning: 부처의 가르침에 기반한 종교와 철학으로, 깨달음을 통해 고통에서 해방되는 것을 강조하는 종교

Korean pronunciation: **부**디즘

Example Sentences

  • After watching too many action movies, he turned to Buddhism for some inner peace and fewer explosions in his life.
  • Buddhism teaches that attachment to material possessions leads to suffering.
  • The professor's lecture on Buddhism was so enlightening that even the sleepy students in the back row achieved nirvana... or at least stayed awake.

buddhism

NOUN

//ˈbʊdɪzəm//

a religion and philosophy based on the teachings of Buddha, emphasizing liberation from suffering through enlightenment

buddhism concept
💡 Concept

Monks meditate at dawn, embodying the peaceful teachings of Buddhism.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈbʊdɪzəm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈbʊdɪzəm/

🌳Etymology

Rootbuddh
Suffix--ism

Origin

Buddha(깨달은 자)라는 말에서 유래되어, 부처의 가르침을 따르는 종교 체계를 의미하게 되었습니다.

🎵Rhyme

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journalism
criticism
optimism

🔗Collocations

practice Buddhism
Zen Buddhism
convert to Buddhism
Buddhist temple
Tibetan Buddhism
study Buddhism
Buddhism philosophy

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After watching too many action movies, he turned to Buddhism for some inner peace and fewer explosions in his life.

Buddhism teaches that attachment to material possessions leads to suffering.

😄 Fun example

The professor's lecture on Buddhism was so enlightening that even the sleepy students in the back row achieved nirvana... or at least stayed awake.

Many Western celebrities have embraced Buddhism as a path to spiritual growth.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

Buddhist doctrineBuddhist teachingDharma

Antonyms

materialismhedonism

Related

meditationenlightenmentnirvanakarmadharmamonasterymonk

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