Buddhology

[ boo-dol-uh-jee, boo- ]

noun

1. the study of Buddha and of Buddhahood.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Buddhology¹

Buddh(a) + -o- + -logy

Example Sentences

At the urging of his family, Dr. Thurman returned to Harvard, where he earned his Ph.D. in Buddhology.

From New York Times