nenbutsu

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noun

The chanting of the name of Amitābha Buddha, thought to rescue the devotee to the pure land.

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Meanings

nounnenbutsu (uncountable)
  1. uncountableBuddhismThe chanting of the name of Amitābha Buddha, thought to rescue the devotee to the pure land.
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APA

nenbutsu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nenbutsu

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“nenbutsu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nenbutsu. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nenbutsu,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nenbutsu.

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