Buddha

Bud-dha · proper_noun

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Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    The title given to Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism (c. 563-483 BCE).

  2. 2.

    A person who has attained enlightenment in Buddhism.

  3. 3.

    A statue or image representing the Buddha.

Phrases & expressions

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    laughing Buddha — a figure often confused with Siddhartha Gautama, actually depicting a Chinese monk
  • •
    Buddha nature — the potential for enlightenment in all beings

Related words

See also: Buddhism, Buddhist, enlightenment, meditation

Etymology

From Sanskrit "buddha" meaning "awakened, enlightened," past participle of "budh" (to awake, know, perceive).