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单词 nembutsu
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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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