Buddhism -
the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth
religious belief,
religion,
faith a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
mahayana buddhism,
mahayana one of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing a common search for universal salvation especially through faith alone; the dominant religion of China and Tibet and Japan
theravada,
theravada buddhism one of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing personal salvation through your own efforts; a conservative form of Buddhism that adheres to Pali scriptures and the non-theistic ideal of self purification to nirvana; the dominant religion of Sri Lanka (Ceylon) and Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand and Laos and Cambodia
lamaism,
tibetan buddhism a Buddhist doctrine that includes elements from India that are not Buddhist and elements of preexisting shamanism
zen buddhism,
zen a Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight
shingon a form of Buddhism emphasizing mystical symbolism of mantras and mudras and the Buddha's ideal which is inexpressible
tantra,
tantrism doctrine of enlightenment as the realization of the oneness of one's self and the visible world; combines elements of Hinduism and paganism including magical and mystical elements like mantras and mudras and erotic rites; especially influential in Tibet
Buddhism -
a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha
organized religion,
religion,
faith a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
zen buddhism,
zen a Buddhist doctrine that enlightenment can be attained through direct intuitive insight
mahayana one of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing a common search for universal salvation especially through faith alone; the dominant religion of China and Tibet and Japan
hinayana an offensive name for the early conservative Theravada Buddhism; it died out in India but survived in Sri Lanka and was taken from there to other regions of southwestern Asia
tantrism movement within Buddhism combining elements of Hinduism and paganism
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buddhism -
The religion and philosophy founded by the Nepalese teacher.
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buddhism A religion and philosophy based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha.
