Associations to the word «Buddhist»

Wiktionary

BUDDHIST, adjective. Of, relating to, or practicing Buddhism.
BUDDHIST, noun. A practitioner of the religion and philosophy of Buddhism.
BUDDHIST, noun. A follower of the Nepalese religious and spiritual teacher, Buddha.
BUDDHIST ERA, proper noun. A calendrical system dating after the death of the Buddha (taken as 543 BC).

Dictionary definition

BUDDHIST, noun. One who follows the teachings of Buddha.
BUDDHIST, adjective. Of or relating to or supporting Buddhism; "Buddhist sculpture".

Wise words

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