ศาสนาพุทธ
Buddhism
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- 1 Buddhism
This word refers to Buddhism, the religion based on the Buddha’s teachings.
Buddhism
It names Buddhism as a religion, without specifying a particular tradition or school.
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ศาสนาพุทธมีพระพุทธเจ้าเป็นศาสดา sàatsanǎa phút mii phrá phútthacâw pen sàatsadaa The Buddha is the founder of Buddhism. ศาสนาพุทธมีพระพุทธเจ้าเป็นศาสดา details
Learning notes
Explanation
The word combines ศาสนา, meaning “religion,” with พุทธ, referring to the Buddha or Buddhism. It is a neutral term used in everyday conversation, education, and news. Use นับถือ followed by a religion’s name to talk about someone’s faith: นับถือศาสนาพุทธ means “practice Buddhism” or “follow Buddhism.” In discussions of Thailand, the context often involves Theravada Buddhism, but the term itself covers Buddhism generally.
Usage
Use it when describing someone’s religion, discussing Thai temples and festivals, or explaining cultural practices. It also appears in lessons about religion and history and in comparisons between religions.
Caution
ศาสนาพุทธ names the religion, not a person who follows it. For “I am a Buddhist,” use ฉันเป็นชาวพุทธ. For “I practice Buddhism,” use ฉันนับถือศาสนาพุทธ.
Differences from similar words
1 Buddhism synonyms
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พุทธศาสนา also means Buddhism and is especially common in writing and formal discussion. ศาสนาพุทธ is natural in everyday conversation as well; both name the same religion.