Buddhist

PluralBuddhists

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A person who practices the religion and philosophy of Buddhism.

   She became a Buddhist after years of studying meditation and ethics.

   The monastery welcomed both lifelong Buddhists and curious newcomers.

2. 2
   adjective

   Of or relating to Buddhism, or following its teachings and practices.

   The Buddhist monks began their chants well before dawn.

   He grew up in a Buddhist household where daily meditation was the norm.

3. 3
   nouncountable

   A person who follows the Buddha, the Indian religious and spiritual teacher.

   A devoted Buddhist, she made a pilgrimage to the Buddha's birthplace.

   Ancient Buddhists preserved the Buddha's words in carefully memorized verses.

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