Buddhist
Other forms: Buddhists
A Buddhist is someone who practices Buddhism, the religion based on teachings of the Buddha. There are many Buddhists living in Thailand.
The Buddha is a religious figure who lived sometime between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE, and a Buddhist is a person whose beliefs and traditions are based on stories about his life. There are many different branches of Buddhism, each with their own typical practices, but most Buddhists use meditation to achieve a calm focus and follow similar ethical rules. The Sanskrit root of Buddhist is Bauddha, which means "follower of the Buddha."
Definitions of Buddhist
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one who follows the teachings of Buddha
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types:
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Mon
a member of a Buddhist people living in Myanmar and adjacent parts of Thailand
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type of:
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religious person
a person who manifests devotion to a deity
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Mon
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of or relating to or supporting Buddhism“Buddhist sculpture”
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synonyms:
Buddhistic
Pronunciation
US
/ˈbudɪst/
UK
/ˈbʊdɪst/
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