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Buddhist

American  
[bood-ist, bood-ist] / ˈbud ɪst, ˈbʊd ɪst /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Buddhism, its adherents, or the nations and cultures where it is the majority religion.

  2. promoting or making use of ideas or principles of Buddhism.


noun

  • Buddhists
    plural
  1. a believer or follower of Buddhism.

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And then there are the Sherpas — Namgyal and his wife, Pasang, a former Buddhist nun, who hail from the Khumbu region of Nepal and live on the property with Higdon.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Users who have downloaded his app include a strip club owner, a Buddhist monk and parents.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

It was to address this paradox that the so-called Buddhist Lent campaign began in 2003, and last year it claimed more than eight million adherents.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Vimalakirti leans over the edge of his canopied bed with an impatient stare, as he argues that it is possible to enjoy earthly life while still abiding by Buddhist nonattachment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

Although their mother was Buddhist, their father was Catholic, and they’d gone with him to a few services at Dapdong Catholic Cathedral.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh

But a concerned relative persuaded her to join a campaign to give up alcohol during Khao Phansa, a three-month period of reflection observed by Buddhists akin to Christian Lent.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Tibetan Buddhists believe he is the 14th reincarnation of a spiritual leader first born in 1391.

From Barron's Feb. 2, 2026

The crackdown on Christians fits a broader pattern that in recent years has included the persecution of Tibetan Buddhists, Uyghur Muslims, and members of smaller groups such as Falun Gong.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 20, 2025

Of the roughly half-billion Buddhists worldwide, less than 1% of Americans identify with it.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2025

“It slows you down. Keeps your thoughts from running wild. A good discipline in any circumstance. Or you might try doing what the Buddhists do.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

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