念仏 | Japanese meaning

念仏【ねんぶつ】

Frequency rank: 38,768. – 39,308.

Alsoねんぶつ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb

nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha BuddhaBuddhismsee also 南無阿弥陀仏

This expression is a prayer or chant used in Pure Land Buddhism to seek rebirth in the Pure Land. It is often repeated as a form of devotion and meditation.

I chant "Namu Amida Butsu" to calm my mind.

visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)Buddhism

This meaning refers to the mental practice of visualizing the Buddha as a form of meditation, fostering a connection to the teachings and presence of the Buddha.

Visualizing the Buddha during meditation brings mental stability.

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Giving advice to him is like talking to a brick wall.

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念仏【ねんぶつ】

じしん自身のきごう（ぬし主としてたましい魂のきごう）きゅうさい救済またはしご死後のきゅうさい救済をねがって願って、またはこじん故人のくよう供養のために、ふつ仏にいのる祈ること、またはふつ仏のすがた姿またはそんざい存在をつよく強くこころにおもい心に思いえがく描くきごう（ねんじる念じるきごう）こと。おおくのばあい多くの場合、あみだぶつ阿弥陀仏きごう（あみだにょらい阿弥陀如来きごう）にたいして対してそのようなこうい行為をする。とくに特にきごう「なむあみだぶつ南無阿弥陀仏きごう」とこえ声にだして出してとなえる唱えることきごう（くしょうねんぶつ口称念仏きごう）をさして指していうことがおおい多い。

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念仏【ねんぶつ】

Alsoねんぶつ

Nenbutsuplace namefamily or surname

念仏【ねんぶつ】

Frequency rank: 38,768. – 39,308.

Alsoねんぶつ

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; intransitive verb

nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha BuddhaBuddhismsee also 南無阿弥陀仏

This expression is a prayer or chant used in Pure Land Buddhism to seek rebirth in the Pure Land. It is often repeated as a form of devotion and meditation.

I chant "Namu Amida Butsu" to calm my mind.

visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)Buddhism

This meaning refers to the mental practice of visualizing the Buddha as a form of meditation, fostering a connection to the teachings and presence of the Buddha.