Buddhology

Buddhology

"Buddhology" may mean:*Buddhist Studies (the academic study of Buddhism); or:*the study of Buddhas and Buddhahood (on analogy with "theology," the study of God or the gods).

See the above articles for detailed information.

ee also

* Christology
* Krishnology


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