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ねんぶつ 念仏
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Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
1. nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha Buddha​Buddhism, See also 南無阿弥陀仏
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb
2. visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)​Buddhism
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3. Nianfo​Nianfo, is a term commonly seen in the Pure Land school of Mahāyāna Buddhism. It derives from the Sanskrit term buddhānusmṛti, which means "mindfulness of the Buddha. " In the context of Pure Land practice, it generally refers to the repetition of the name of Amitābha Buddha.
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