How to Use Buddhism in a Sentence

Buddhism

noun

• By the time the latest of these single-figure icons was made in the late fifth to sixth century C.E., the map of Buddhism was changing.
  — Holland Cotter, New York Times, 21 July 2023
• These special mental states are described in the sacred texts of an ancient school of Buddhism.
  — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2024
• That one’s believable, given that some strains of Buddhism posit that there's a part of us that is distinct from our bodies.
  — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 12 Nov. 2023
• In front of a sea of men and women dressed mostly in white, Ambedkar converted himself from Hinduism to a new faith: Buddhism.
  — Sonia Paul, Wired, 1 Mar. 2022
• Its origins lie in Zen Buddhism where it was used in tea ceremonies and as a tool for meditation.
  — goodhousekeeping.com, 1 June 2023
• Even back in the 1800s, Shinto simply didn’t travel as readily as Buddhism.
  — oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2023
• The pieces, which all pertain to the evolution and practice of Buddhism across Asia, are often unfamiliar.
  — Punch Shaw, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
• In fact, Buddhism did eventually wane in Japan, but not for occult reasons.
  — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2023
• It was associated with the early nomadic people of the Eurasian steppe, such as the Yuezhi and the ruling dynasty of the Kushans—an empire known for the a love of architecture and art and the spread of Buddhism.
  — Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 14 July 2023
• They’re also known to emerge from the abyss of hell itself — or Jigoku in Japanese Buddhism — to frighten mortals, or torment evildoers who are sent there.
  — Alex Orlando, Discover Magazine, 24 July 2023
• If Buddhism defines death in Japan, Shintoism defines life.
  — Hanya Yanagihara Kyoko Hamada, New York Times, 10 May 2023
• Strands of atheist thought can be found in non-theistic traditions such as Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism, as well cultures around the world that practice animism.
  — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 10 Mar. 2024
• Tea originally came to Japan through Zen Buddhism, and these spiritual beginnings seem to ripple through to the current day, even in the most metropolitan of places.
  — Maria Geyman, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2023
• As the site’s ancient canals filled with ships, Buddhism and Hinduism left their own marks on the sprawling complex, including a possible contribution to curry cooking.
  — Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 7 Aug. 2023
• Publicity about Buddhism in the school and community has incurred harassment from the authorities in the past.
  — Marc Loustau, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Sep. 2023
• Although not everyone partakes in Buddhism’s teachings, its ideas are a counterpoint to Cep’s sweeping statement.
  — The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
• In 2008 came a survey, possibly the first major one, devoted to the religious culture called Bon, which existed before Buddhism arrived on the Tibetan plateau.
  — Holland Cotter, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
• The footage, which took place during a public event in India, has sparked widespread criticism with child rights groups as well as social media users calling the move inappropriate and calling for the 87-year-old head monk of Buddhism's removal.
  — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2023
• Challenging yourself to new skillsets is critical to constant evolution, which Buddhism is based upon.
  — Billee Howard, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
• The lucky link goes back to rituals that use the burning of incense to enhance spirituality in Hinduism, Buddhism and Christianity.
  — Yelena Moroz Alpert, House Beautiful, 2 July 2023
• Affleck plays Phil’s contradictions — the man’s simultaneous slavish devotion to the bottom line and obsession with Buddhism — as one of the film’s running jokes.
  — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2023
• So the kitchen god, in both Japanese culture and in my story, is a combination of one of the countless gods in Shinto folk belief and the mystical side of Buddhism, represented by the mountain ascetics of the Yamabushi tradition.
  — Dennis Zhou, The New Yorker, 3 July 2023
• Within these countries there is a rich diversity of traditions in Theravada Buddhism.
  — Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 31 May 2023
• Through the imposition of Sinhalese as the official language and Buddhism as the official religion, a deep division was created, provoking protests by the Tamils, peaceful at first but increasingly violent when crushed by the state.
  — Ramachandra Guha, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024
• On the other side of the room Wang and Patel took a slower approach, focusing on choreographic details that embodied similarities between cultural deities in Buddhism and Hinduism.
  — Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2023
• But some worry that these reflexive ordinations are increasingly being used as a cure-all to bad behavior, further tainting the reputation of Buddhism, which has already been in decline after years of scandals.
  — Time, 29 June 2023
• While Buddhism is not legally defined as the country’s official religion, Thai authorities have repeatedly targeted films and TV shows that depict monks in anything but saintly behavior.
  — Patrick Frater, Variety, 10 Mar. 2023
• It's referenced in various Eastern religions (mainly Buddhism and Hinduism).
  — Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 12 July 2023
• The holiday is largely secular and includes traditions deriving from Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, in addition to other traditions from myths and folk religions across Asia.
  — Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
• Just as Christianity, in its early era, readily incorporated pagan beliefs and iconography into its developing creed and rituals, Buddhism was very accepting of preexisting Indian beliefs.
  — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 2 Sep 2024