- dhism
- bud·dhism;gan·dhism;
English syllables. 2014.
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Bud|dhism — «BUD ihz uhm, BOO dihz », noun. a religion based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha that teaches that right living will enable people to attain nirvana, the condition of a soul that does not have to live in a body and is free from all desire and… … Useful english dictionary
Bud·dhism — … Useful english dictionary
Buddhism — Bud dhism, n. The religion based upon the doctrine originally taught by the Hindu sage Gautama Siddartha, surnamed Buddha, the awakened or enlightened, in the sixth century b. c., and adopted as a religion by the greater part of the inhabitants… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bali, Hinduism in — Bali, an island in the Indian Ocean immediately east of Java, is today a part of the country of INDONESIA. Unlike the rest of predominantly Muslim Indonesia, however, Bali is overwhelming Hindu. Its unique history reaches back to the spread of … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
mantra — A mantra is a specially empowered spoken or chanted utterance, usually in SANSKRIT, although there are utterances called mantras in every Indian language. Mantras vary in size from one short syllable to a long chant, such as found in the… … Encyclopedia of Hinduism
Buddhism — Bud|dhism [ bu,dızəm ] noun uncount the set of religious beliefs based on the teaching of Siddhartha Gautama. Its followers, called Buddhists, worship in temples. ╾ Bud|dhist adjective: a Buddhist monk/temple … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Zen — [ zen ] or ,Zen Bud|dhism noun uncount a Japanese religion based on Buddhism. Its followers are called Zen Buddhists … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Buddhism — Bud·dhism || bÊŠdɪzm n. nontheistic religion based on the quest for enlightenment through the subduing of all worldly passions and desires (founded by Buddha) … English contemporary dictionary
bud — bud; bud·da; bud·der; bud·dha; bud·dha·hood; bud·dhi; bud·dhism; bud·dho·log·i·cal; bud·dhol·o·gy; bud·dle·ia; bud·dler; bud·ger·ee; bud·ger·i·gar; bud·ger·ow; bud·get·ary; bud·ge·teer; bud·gie; bud·less; bud·let; bud·ling; bud·mash; dis·bud;… … English syllables
buddhism — bud·dhism … English syllables
