| 24 | Buddhism |
| 24-1/ 9 | Special auxiliary subdivision for Buddhism Scope Note: This special auxiliary subdivision represents the application of the main special auxiliary subdivision for religion 2-1/-9 to Buddhism. It contains only a selection of the most relevant classes and concepts that were further developed specifically for Buddhism Application Note: To introduce more concepts, not present here, use special auxiliaries 2-1/-9 ⇨ 2-1/-9 Special auxiliary subdivision for religion ⇨ 242-1/-9 Special auxiliary subdivision for Mahayana Buddhism |
| 24-1 | Theory and philosophy of Buddhism. Nature of Buddhism |
| 24-17 | The Buddhist view of the universe. Cosmology |
| 24-172 | The material world. The physical environment |
| 24-172.2 | Origins. Cosmogony. Creation of the world |
| 24-18 | Man. Mankind. Humanity |
| 24-183 | The nature of man |
24-183.2 | Material body. Rupa |
| 24-183.3 | The non-material. Nama |
| 24-183.4 | Consciousness |
| 24-183.5 | Atma. The soul. The spirit. Human spirit ⇨ 24-584.5 Spiritual growth and development. Anna. Knowledge. Gnosis |
| 24-183.55 | Anatta. Anatma. No-self. Denial of personality |
| 24-183.7 | Freedom. Free will. Predestination |
| 24-185 | Human experience. Life |
| 24-185.2 | Suffering. Dukkha |
| 24-185.325 | Karma. Desire. Craving |
| 24-186 | Death. The dead ⇨ 24-557 Funerary customs and rituals |
| 24-186.5 | End of life. Parinirvana (for the enlightened) |
| 24-187 | Life after death. Afterlife. Hereafter |
| 24-187.2 | States of being. Forms of continued existence. Transmigration |
| 24-187.5 | Rebirth. Reincarnation. Metempsychosis. Metamorphosis |
| 24-187.55 | Samsara. Cycle of birth and re-birth |
| 24-187.56 | Pratityasamutpada. Dependent origination / dependent arising |
| 24-187.6 | Liberation of the soul |
| 24-187.85 | Annihilation. Cessation of existence. Non-being. Assimilation. Nirvana. Nibbana |
| 24-188 | Non-material world in Buddhism. Spiritual realms |
| 24-188.5 | Deva-loka / devaloka. Deva-worlds, realm of gods and devas |
| 24-188.75 | Pretaloka / petaloka. Abode of ghosts, dwellers on earth |