Buddhahood

noun

Bud·​dha·​hood ˈbü-də-ˌhu̇d How to pronounce Buddhahood (audio)
ˈbu̇-
: a state of perfect enlightenment sought in Buddhism

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Bodhisattva Manjusri 800-850, India/Kashmir; bronze with silver and copper inlay Different types of Buddhism recognize lots of different bodhisattvas, or persons on the path to Buddhahood, and telling them apart can be a struggle for the uninitiated. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024 Different types of Buddhism recognize lots of different bodhisattvas, or persons on the path to Buddhahood, and telling them apart can be a struggle for the uninitiated. Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Buddhahood was in 1837

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“Buddhahood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Buddhahood. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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