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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

  1. a believer or follower of Buddhism.

Example Sentences

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Seeking eternal life, he learns the secret of 72 Transformations from a venerated Buddhist teacher and then becomes an irreverent show-off.

From Los Angeles Times

Throughout his two-year illness, she meditated, prayed, talked to her husband about spirituality and recited Buddhist chants for him.

From The Wall Street Journal

A woman who was believed to be dead and about to be cremated at the Wat Rat Prakhong Tham Buddhist temple in the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, has been found alive by staff.

From BBC

The Times asked Thai restaurant owners, Buddhist monks, social workers and other community members to share how they seek support on their personal mental health journeys.

From Los Angeles Times

Members of the Thai community highlighted involving families in treatment, addressing practical needs first and incorporating Buddhist mindfulness practices within community contexts.

From Los Angeles Times