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Buddhology

American  
[boo-dol-uh-jee, boo-] / buˈdɒl ə dʒi, bʊ- /

noun

  1. the study of Buddha and of Buddhahood.

Etymology

Origin of Buddhology

Buddh(a) + -o- + -logy

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At the urging of his family, Dr. Thurman returned to Harvard, where he earned his Ph.D. in Buddhology.

From New York Times

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