Going Buddhist

The act of smoking marijuana to a point where one becomes a philisophical being at peace with the earth.

Chris: What are you doing after class?
Matt: I was planning on going buddhist, do you wanna join?
Chris: Absolutely.

by smooshyface1990 March 15, 2011

Buddhism

Buddhism is a religion (not just a "philosophy") practiced by millions of people, primarily in Southeast Asia, China, Japan, and (increasingly) in the U.S. It is actually the most diverse family of religions, and the only major religion never to have sponsored a holy war. Founded by Siddhartha Gautama in northern India in the 6th Century B.C.E., Buddhism teaches that life is suffering, that the suffering is caused by desire and other delusions, and that overcoming these delusions will extinguish the suffering.

Most Buddhists believe in reincarnation, and strive to achieve Nirvana (enlightenment) and thus get off the 'wheel of rebirth' (in other words, cease being reincarnated). This can be interpreted as "nonexistence," or as graduating to a higher plane of existence -- being reunited with the universe itself.

Buddhism neither believes nor disbelieves in God; it is simply not considered an important question. But Buddhists do believe in the soul and afterlife (reincarnation). Buddhism is the most philosophical, contemplative, and psychologically oriented of all the major religions.

by Jonas Smithson September 13, 2005

Buddhist Palm

A move popularized in many Martial Arts film originating from China.

Some of Jet Li's movies, Iron Monkey and Stephen Chow's 'Kung Fu Hustle' make use of the Buddhist Palm technique.

In Anime: Chiriku from the 'Naruto' series uses a similar technique called 'Raigou Senjusatsu'.

From Kung Fu Hustle

Landlady: Remember the Buddhist technique of palm descending from heaven?

LandLord: The long lost Buddhist Palm that we all that was forever gone!

by Samanosuke December 3, 2009

Mahayana Buddhism

The more informal kind of Buddhism, as opposed to the strict and formal Theravada Buddhism. Mahayana literally means big ox cart, while Theravada means small ox cart, because there are many more people who are informal than formal. Some believe in the teachings and ways of Buddha but do not follow and believe all of them. Many Mahayana Buddhists are atheists and do not see Siddhartha Gautama as a God, but rather a teacher to look up to. However, a Mahayana Buddhist isn't necessarily atheistic, just not as strict as Theravada Buddhists.

Example for Mahayana Buddhism:
I'm a Mahayana Buddhist, and although I believe in everything Buddha taught in his lifetime, I do not consider him divine or godly.

by Kazera August 16, 2006

Den Buddhism

when one "converts" to buddhism for the purpose of interior decoration. Very common among the White Urban Liberal (WUL) demographic and especially so in Boulder, CO.

guy 1: dude, Jeff just converted to Buddhism
guy 2: how?
guy 1: I don't know, he just started putting up all this Buddhist crap in his living room
guy 2: Jeff practices Den Buddhism then.

by remo306 October 16, 2008

fake buddhist

A person who describes themselves as a Buddhist but only follows the tenets when it serves them personally.

I realised my ex boyfriend was a fake buddhist when he broke my heart when he admitted to stringing me along while eating at a vegan restaurant because he doesn't want to harm any living thing.

by Raven Bancroft March 2, 2015

buddhist

a person who follows the religion of buddhism. remember that there are many different sects or types of buddhism and that you should't link them all together

jon: that guy is buddhist, that means his god is a cow. wat a loser

toby: naw man, he's a different type, he doesnt pray to any gods. and you shouldnt judge ppl like that

by jo<3 December 27, 2007