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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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This month, Australia's federal police charged two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, accusing them of spying on a Buddhist group at the behest of police in China.

From Barron's

The biggest divergence comes from the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, which says violence spiked dramatically after August 2024.

From BBC

A Buddhist monk has drawn international attention after South Korea won landmark Olympic snowboard medals, capping decades of his support for young athletes in a sport long unpopular at home.

From Barron's

Australian police said Wednesday they have charged two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, accusing them of spying on a Buddhist group at the behest of police in China.

From Barron's

A band of Buddhist monks who have spent four months walking - sometimes barefoot or through the snow - on a 2,000-mile march from Texas to Washington DC is expected to complete their journey on Tuesday.

From BBC