buddhist

/'budist/

Thân thiện

A Buddhist monk sits in meditation in a peaceful garden.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A follower of Buddhism: A person who adheres to the teachings, practices, and spiritual path founded by Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha.

2. Adjective:

   • Relating to Buddhism or its followers: Pertaining to the religion, philosophy, culture, or practices associated with Buddhism.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • She is a devout Buddhist who meditates daily.
  • Many Buddhists in this community follow the Theravada tradition.

• Adjective:

  • We visited a beautiful Buddhist temple in Kyoto.
  • The Buddhist philosophy emphasizes compassion and mindfulness.

Advanced Usage

• "a practicing Buddhist": someone who actively follows Buddhist teachings and rituals.

  • He is a practicing Buddhist and observes the precepts strictly.

• "Buddhist monk/nun": a man or woman who has taken monastic vows within Buddhism.

  • The Buddhist monk led the meditation session.

Variants and Related Words

• Buddhism (n): The religion or philosophy founded by the Buddha.

  • Buddhism teaches the path to the end of suffering.

• Buddha (n): The title meaning "the awakened one," referring to Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism.

  • Statues of the Buddha often depict him in meditation.

Synonyms

• Follower of Buddha: A direct synonym for the noun form.
• Adherent of Buddhism: A formal term for a Buddhist.

Related Phrases

• Buddhist teachings: The doctrines and instructions attributed to the Buddha.

  • She studies Buddhist teachings on impermanence.

• Buddhist scripture: The sacred texts of Buddhism, such as the Tripitaka.

  • This passage is from an important Buddhist scripture.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to or supporting Buddhism
   • Buddhist sculpture

Noun

1. one who follows the teachings of Buddha

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Buddhist
• Buddhistic