Buddhism vs Lamaism
Lamaism vs BuddhismBuddhism and Lamaism both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhism | Yes | No | No | No |
| Lamaism | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
Lamaism is a hyponym of
Buddhism; that is, Lamaism is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
Buddhism:
- Buddhism: the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth
- Lamaism: a Buddhist doctrine that includes elements from India that are not Buddhist and elements of preexisting shamanism
Other hyponyms of Buddhism include
Mahayana, Mahayana Buddhism, Theravada, Theravada Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Zen, Zen Buddhism, Shingon, Tantra, Tantrism.
| Buddhism (noun) | Lamaism (noun) |
|---|---|
| the teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth | a Buddhist doctrine that includes elements from India that are not Buddhist and elements of preexisting shamanism |
| a religion represented by the many groups (especially in Asia) that profess various forms of the Buddhist doctrine and that venerate Buddha |
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