Definition of nembutsu in English:

nembutsu

(also nembutzu, nenbutsu)

noun nɛmˈbʊtsuː

Buddhism

1In some forms of Japanese Buddhism: an invocation of Amida (Amitabha) chanted to achieve self-purification and spiritual awakening in this life (satori) and rebirth into Amida's Pure Land after death, to express gratitude to Amida on realization of enlightenment, or to cancel bad karma.
2In extended use: the action, practice, or doctrine of reciting the nembutsu; Pure Land Buddhism.

adjective nɛmˈbʊtsuː

Buddhism

Of or relating to the recitation of the nembutsu; belonging to the school of Pure Land Buddhism.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in John Scheuchzer (1702–1729), physician and naturalist. From Japanese nembutsu from a Middle Chinese compound from a base meaning ‘to think about, repeat from memory’ + the first syllable of Sanskrit buddha, after Sanskrit buddhānusmṛti, lit. ‘Buddha-contemplation’, ‘Buddha-recitation’.

Definition of nembutsu in US English:

nembutsu

(also nembutzu, nenbutsu)

nounnɛmˈbʊtsuː

Buddhism

1In some forms of Japanese Buddhism: an invocation of Amida (Amitabha) chanted to achieve self-purification and spiritual awakening in this life (satori) and rebirth into Amida's Pure Land after death, to express gratitude to Amida on realization of enlightenment, or to cancel bad karma.
2In extended use: the action, practice, or doctrine of reciting the nembutsu; Pure Land Buddhism.

adjectivenɛmˈbʊtsuː

Buddhism

Of or relating to the recitation of the nembutsu; belonging to the school of Pure Land Buddhism.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in John Scheuchzer (1702–1729), physician and naturalist. From Japanese nembutsu from a Middle Chinese compound from a base meaning ‘to think about, repeat from memory’ + the first syllable of Sanskrit buddha, after Sanskrit buddhānusmṛti, lit. ‘Buddha-contemplation’, ‘Buddha-recitation’.

词汇	nembutsu
释义	Definition of nembutsu in English: nembutsu (also nembutzu, nenbutsu) noun nɛmˈbʊtsuː Buddhism 1In some forms of Japanese Buddhism: an invocation of Amida (Amitabha) chanted to achieve self-purification and spiritual awakening in this life (satori) and rebirth into Amida's Pure Land after death, to express gratitude to Amida on realization of enlightenment, or to cancel bad karma. 2In extended use: the action, practice, or doctrine of reciting the nembutsu; Pure Land Buddhism. adjective nɛmˈbʊtsuː Buddhism Of or relating to the recitation of the nembutsu; belonging to the school of Pure Land Buddhism. Origin Early 18th century; earliest use found in John Scheuchzer (1702–1729), physician and naturalist. From Japanese nembutsu from a Middle Chinese compound from a base meaning ‘to think about, repeat from memory’ + the first syllable of Sanskrit buddha, after Sanskrit buddhānusmṛti, lit. ‘Buddha-contemplation’, ‘Buddha-recitation’. Definition of nembutsu in US English: nembutsu (also nembutzu, nenbutsu) nounnɛmˈbʊtsuː Buddhism 1In some forms of Japanese Buddhism: an invocation of Amida (Amitabha) chanted to achieve self-purification and spiritual awakening in this life (satori) and rebirth into Amida's Pure Land after death, to express gratitude to Amida on realization of enlightenment, or to cancel bad karma. 2In extended use: the action, practice, or doctrine of reciting the nembutsu; Pure Land Buddhism. adjectivenɛmˈbʊtsuː Buddhism Of or relating to the recitation of the nembutsu; belonging to the school of Pure Land Buddhism. Origin Early 18th century; earliest use found in John Scheuchzer (1702–1729), physician and naturalist. From Japanese nembutsu from a Middle Chinese compound from a base meaning ‘to think about, repeat from memory’ + the first syllable of Sanskrit buddha, after Sanskrit buddhānusmṛti, lit. ‘Buddha-contemplation’, ‘Buddha-recitation’.
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