Difference between revisions of "The Term Buddhism"
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| − | The term [[Buddhism]] did not exist in any language until the early 19th century, when [[scholars]] coined it in [[European]] languages to refer to the newly discovered complex of religious practices centered on the image or memory of the figure called [[Buddha]], the [[Enlightened One]]. | + | The term [[Buddhism]] did not [[exist]] in any [[language]] until the early 19th century, when [[scholars]] coined it in [[European]] [[languages]] to refer to the newly discovered complex of [[religious]] practices centered on the image or [[memory]] of the figure called [[Buddha]], the [[Enlightened One]]. |
| − | Early [[Buddhists]], in fact, used such alternative terms as [[dharma]] or [[dharma vinaya]], “law-rules,” to refer to their belief system. In [[Sanskrit]] sources, these often became the [[Buddha Dharma]], the | + | Early [[Buddhists]], in fact, used such alternative terms as [[dharma]] or [[dharma vinaya]], “law-rules,” to refer to their [[belief]] system. In [[Sanskrit]] sources, these often became the [[Buddha Dharma]], the “[[doctrines]] of the [[Buddha]].” |
| − | In [[Sri Lanka]], the teachings are still called [[sasana]], the “teachings,” while in [[China]] the traditional term is [[fojiao]] ([[Buddha doctrine]] or teachings), which is also now used as the translation for the [[European]] term [[Buddhism]]. | + | In [[Sri Lanka]], the teachings are still called [[sasana]], the “teachings,” while in [[China]] the [[traditional]] term is [[fojiao]] ([[Buddha doctrine]] or teachings), which is also now used as the translation for the [[European]] term [[Buddhism]]. |
| − | The word [[Boudhism]] was introduced in the [[Oxford English Dictionary]] in 1801 and emerged as [[Buddhism]] in 1816. | + | The [[word]] [[Boudhism]] was introduced in the [[Oxford English Dictionary]] in 1801 and emerged as [[Buddhism]] in 1816. |
Latest revision as of 23:48, 10 February 2020
The term Buddhism did not exist in any language until the early 19th century, when scholars coined it in European languages to refer to the newly discovered complex of religious practices centered on the image or memory of the figure called Buddha, the Enlightened One.
Early Buddhists, in fact, used such alternative terms as dharma or dharma vinaya, “law-rules,” to refer to their belief system. In Sanskrit sources, these often became the Buddha Dharma, the “doctrines of the Buddha.”
In Sri Lanka, the teachings are still called sasana, the “teachings,” while in China the traditional term is fojiao (Buddha doctrine or teachings), which is also now used as the translation for the European term Buddhism.
The word Boudhism was introduced in the Oxford English Dictionary in 1801 and emerged as Buddhism in 1816.
