buddhist teaching

noun

UK /ˈbʊd.ɪst ˈtiː.tʃɪŋ/

US /ˈbuː.dɪst ˈtiː.tʃɪŋ/

A lesson from Buddhism that teaches people how to be kind and calm.

The monk shared a Buddhist teaching about being kind to everyone.

SYNONYMS

Buddhist doctrine Buddhist lesson Buddhist wisdom Buddhist precept

RELATED WORDS

Buddhism meditation monk dharma karma

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The collected body of ideas and rules taught by the Buddha.

Scholars study Buddhist teaching across many ancient texts.

3. A school subject or class about Buddhism.

She takes a Buddhist teaching course at the university.

4. A single moral lesson drawn from a Buddhist story.

The tale of the monkey king offers a Buddhist teaching about patience.