Buddhashipn.
/ˈbʊdəʃɪp/, U.S. /ˈbudəˌʃɪp/, /ˈbʊdəˌʃɪp/ Buddhism.
The position or state of being a Buddha. Cf. Buddhahood n.
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1829 J. Callaway in tr. Yakkun Nattannawā 25 (note) All the prominent actions of the Budha, namely his assumption of the Budha-ship, &c. is declared to take place under a tree.
1884 W. C. Wilkinson E. Arnold ii. iii. 113 From the moment, during any of his successive changes of form, that a being becomes a recognized and accepted candidate for future Buddhaship, he is called, Bódhisat.
1917 Bibliotheca Sacra July 390 The length of time which Gautama took to reach the Buddhaship.
2011 Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) (Nexis) 10 Sept. This is the opportune period for the monks to complete performances of religious duties and observances as prerequisites of Buddhaship.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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