Buddhist

A Buddhist is a religious practitioner of Buddhism.

• Context:
  • They can follow various schools of Buddhism such as Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, or Vajrayana Buddhism.
  • They can (typically) follows the teachings of the Buddha.
  • They can (typically) strive to attain Enlightenment.
  • They can (typically) partake in Buddhist Practices such as Meditation, observance of Buddhist Moral Precepts, and Mindfulness.
  • They can strive to understand and live according to the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.
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• Example(s):
  • A person practicing Zen meditation in a Buddhist temple.
  • A lay follower participating in a Buddhist ritual or ceremony.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • a Hindu.
  • a Monotheist, such as a Christian.
  • An Atheist.
• See: Buddhism, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, Buddha.

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