buddhism

Everyday

(religion) Buddhism is a religion and way of life that follows the teaching of the Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama), who taught how to end suffering through wisdom, kindness and meditation. tree →

In the lessons

In RE pupils learn the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, the idea of karma and rebirth, and the goal of enlightenment (nirvana). Buddhists meditate, keep the Five Precepts (such as not harming living things), and visit temples with statues of the Buddha. Buddhism is common in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Japan, Tibet and other places. Phrases: Theravada Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, the teachings of Buddhism.

Examples

• Buddhism began in India long ago. tree →
• In Buddhism, meditation helps calm the mind. tree →
• Lin's family follows Buddhism and visits the temple. tree →
• Buddhism teaches kindness to all living things. tree →
• We learned the Eightfold Path in our lesson on Buddhism. tree →
• Many Buddhists do not eat meat. tree →
• It is probable that they were brought over on the first introduction of Buddhism into Ceylon, c. 241 B.C. tree →

Note

Always capital B. A follower is a Buddhist; adjective Buddhist. Buddhists do not usually worship the Buddha as a god; they honour him as a teacher. Spelling: double d, then h — Buddhism.