How to Use Buddhism in a Sentence
Buddhism
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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
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These special mental states are described in the sacred texts of an ancient school of Buddhism.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 4 Mar. 2024
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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
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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
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Its origins lie in Zen Buddhism where it was used in tea ceremonies and as a tool for meditation.
—goodhousekeeping.com, 1 June 2023
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Even back in the 1800s, Shinto simply didn’t travel as readily as Buddhism.
—oregonlive, 30 Apr. 2023
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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
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In fact, Buddhism did eventually wane in Japan, but not for occult reasons.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2023
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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
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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
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If Buddhism defines death in Japan, Shintoism defines life.
—Hanya Yanagihara Kyoko Hamada, New York Times, 10 May 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Although not everyone partakes in Buddhism’s teachings, its ideas are a counterpoint to Cep’s sweeping statement.
—The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
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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
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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
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Challenging yourself to new skillsets is critical to constant evolution, which Buddhism is based upon.
—Billee Howard, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
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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
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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
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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
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Within these countries there is a rich diversity of traditions in Theravada Buddhism.
—Brooke Schedneck, The Conversation, 31 May 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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It's referenced in various Eastern religions (mainly Buddhism and Hinduism).
—Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 12 July 2023
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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
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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
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