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Buddhism
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Bud·dhism
/ ˈboōdizəm; ˈboŏd-/
n.
a widespread Asian religion or philosophy, founded by Siddartha Gautama in northeastern India in the 5th century bc.
DERIVATIVES:
Bud·dhist
n. & adj.
Bud·dhis·tic
/ boōˈdistik; boŏd-/ adj.
Bud·dhis·ti·cal
/ boōˈdistikəl; boŏd-/ adj.
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Buddhism in America & Luminous Passage: The Practice and Study of Buddhism in America.(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Buddhist-Christian Studies; 1/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; BUDDHISM IN AMERICA. By Richard Hughes Seager...LUMINOUS PASSAGE: THE PRACTICE AND STUDY OF BUDDHISM IN AMERICA. By Charles S. Prebish...religion as practiced in America. (1) Buddhism in America is written for a general audience...
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Buddhism may act as a "Harmonious Bridge'
Newspaper article from: China Daily; 8/26/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...s deep involvement in the spread of Buddhism across Asia over the past millennium...stated clearly, all three branches of Buddhism were represented at the Forum. Masters...Mahayana and Vajrayana (or Tibetan Buddhism) actively participated in the Forum...
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Humanistic Buddhism: a vision for the future.
Newspaper article from: Yasodhara-Newsletter on International Buddhist Women's Activities; 1/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; Humanistic Buddhism for Social Well-being: An Overview...pp.123). Colombo -- In describing Buddhism we use such terms as 'hinayana' and...Often we do talk about Thai or Sri Lankan Buddhism referring to particular characteristics...
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Buddhism seeks end to suffering.(CITIZEN JOURNALISM: FAITH)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times (Washington, DC); 10/9/2009; 700+ words
; ...drawing considerable attention to one of Buddhism's central ideas - the issue of human suffering. Buddhism seeks to offer the solution to human suffering...Instead, the believer can create value. Buddhism started in India about 500 B.C. It...
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Buddhism: Introducing the Buddhist Experience.(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Philosophy East and West; 4/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; Buddhism: Introducing the Buddhist Experience...26.95. The teacher of courses on Buddhism now has an unprecedented number of high...which to choose. Donald W. Mitchell's Buddhism: Introducing the Buddhist Experience...
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Buddhism in Asian civilization
Newspaper article from: Daily Mirror; 5/8/2009; 700+ words
; Colombo, May 8 -- Buddhism began as an intellectual and ethical movement in the sixth century...following by the time of his parinibhana in 483 B.C. The spread of Buddhism Buddhism has been significant not only in India, but also in Sri Lanka...
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Buddhism in Taiwan: Religion and the state, 1660-1990. (Book reviews).
Magazine article from: Buddhist-Christian Studies; 1/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...primarily focuses on the history of Chinese Buddhism as an organized religion in Taiwan from the...needed study as most literature on Chinese Buddhism is based on Mainland Chinese Buddhism. Only in the last decade has there been a...
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Buddhism focuses on continual learning, humility
News Wire article from: University Wire; 5/8/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...was internal," Cheng said. Many view Buddhism as a philosophy and not a religion...Christian equivalent, and those studying Buddhism are taught to question everything they...try to convince people of anything with Buddhism. He simply holds out his hand to offer...
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Buddhism influences U.S. thought.(Religion)(A Matter Of Belief)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 10/11/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...about religion this year, the winner is Buddhism. After a few years of Christian themes...Christmas Day. Both films are about Buddhism. They are the strongest such initiatives...Wars trilogy to, in his words, "bring Buddhism to America." The celluloid burst of...
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Buddhism in the Sung.(Review)
Magazine article from: China Review International; 3/22/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...and Daniel A. Getz, Jr., editors. Buddhism in the Sung. Kuroda Institute: Studies in East Asian Buddhism 13. Honolulu: Kuroda Institute/University...Institute's excellent Studies in East Asian Buddhism series. The present volume grew out...
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Buddhism
Dictionary entry from: New Dictionary of the History of Ideas
BUDDHISM Buddhism, the only truly "world" religion of Asia, was founded in the fifth...for popular support and royal favor. The traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism mutually influenced each other, sharing many of the same assumptions...
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Buddhism in Korea
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
Buddhism in Korea. Chinese Buddhism was officially introduced to Korea during the Three Kingdoms period...shamanism and folk religion, gradually penetrating to the populace. Buddhism in Silla contributed to the formation of the Hwarang Do , a unique...
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Buddhism in Japan
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
Buddhism in Japan. The dominant religious tradition of Japan, Buddhism first entered Japan c. 5th or 6th cent. CE, from...the end of 6th cent. the emperor himself embraced Buddhism, and it received the devotion and patronage of the...
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Buddhism, History of Science and Religion
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Science and Religion
Buddhism, History of Science and Religion The fundamental...method. Because of this basic shared approach, Buddhism and science doe not come into serious conflict. The primary concern of Buddhism is to relieve human spiritual suffering and...
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Buddhism in South-East Asia
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions
Buddhism in South-East Asia. SE Asian Buddhism is mostly Theravāda and historically related to...Hinduism and animism. A major reason for the rapid spread of Buddhism in SE Asia was its acceptance by monarchs. Thai Buddhism...
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