Buddhism


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nouna religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha

nounthe teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth

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He reminded followers that Meak Bochea Day celebrates the day Buddha declared the creation of 'Buddhism' in 588BC on the day of a full moon, symbolising the end of the Hindu calendar month Magha - or Meak in Khmer - after being enlightened for nine months.
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In early Buddhism, although Buddhist discipleship diversified from an exclusively monastic community to a fourfold assembly (parisd)-male monastics, female monastics, laymen, and laywomen (e.g., A.ii.132) monastics continued to be regarded as de facto leaders in religious tasks.
Esoteric Buddhism in Medieval Maritime Asia: Networks of Masters, Texts, Icons.
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