Buddhism
noun
Bud·dhism
ˈbü-ˌdi-zəm 
ˈbu̇-
ˈbu̇-
: a religion of eastern and central Asia growing out of the teaching of Siddhārtha Gautama that suffering is inherent in life and that one can be liberated from it by cultivating wisdom, virtue, and concentration
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Over 70% of the population practices Buddhism, and its teachings on compassion, mindfulness, and inner peace resonate deeply with those seeking to reconnect with themselves.
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Bing also started weaving her interest in Buddhism into her work.
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Obsessed with Buddhism and Nazism, Karel spends a lot of his time thinking about his fellow countrymen’s various flaws while ignoring or dismissing his own — which convinces him that most folks would be better off incinerated.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
Home to the world’s largest Muslim population, the Indonesian government officially recognizes six faiths: Islam, Catholicism, Protestantism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Hinduism.
—Adam Hancock, NPR, 5 Sep. 2024
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
Bing also started weaving her interest in Buddhism into her work.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2024
Obsessed with Buddhism and Nazism, Karel spends a lot of his time thinking about his fellow countrymen’s various flaws while ignoring or dismissing his own — which convinces him that most folks would be better off incinerated.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
Home to the world’s largest Muslim population, the Indonesian government officially recognizes six faiths: Islam, Catholicism, Protestantism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Hinduism.
—Adam Hancock, NPR, 5 Sep. 2024
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Buddhism
noun
Bud·dhism
ˈbü-ˌdiz-əm
ˈbu̇d-ˌiz-
ˈbu̇d-ˌiz-
: a religion of eastern and central Asia growing out of the teaching of Gautama Buddha
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