chant Buddha's name; recite Amitabha
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Meanings
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(of Buddhists) to chant the name of Amitabha Buddha; to pray to Buddha by reciting "Namo Amitabha"
A central practice in Pure Land Buddhism (净土宗), often accompanied by counting prayer beads. The phrase "南无阿弥陀佛" (Nāmó Āmítuófó) means "Homage to Amitabha Buddha" or "I take refuge in Amitabha Buddha."
Nǎi奶
nai奶
měi每
tiān天
chī吃
zhāi斋
niàn念
fó佛
，
xīn心
dì地
fēi非
cháng常
shàn善
liáng良
。
Grandma eats vegetarian food and chants Buddha's name every day; she has a very kind heart.
Tā他
tuì退
xiū休
hòu后
，
měi每
tiān天
zài在
jiā家
sòng诵
jīng经
niàn念
fó佛
。
After retiring, he recites sutras and chants Buddha's name at home every day.
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Lǎo老
hé和
shang尚
zuò坐
zài在
pú蒲
tuán团
shàng上
，
shuāng双
shǒu手
hé合
shí十
，
bì闭
mù目
niàn念
fó佛
。
The old monk sat on the meditation cushion with palms together, eyes closed, chanting Buddha's name.