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南無妙法蓮華經

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: homage to the Lotus Sutra

Senses:

  • Adoration of the Lotus Sutra. According to the Nichiren school, those who utter this sacred title will become buddhas in the future. One of the three secret teachings 三大祕法 of the Nichiren school 日蓮宗. Also 本門題目. [Charles Muller]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 797

    Iwanami bukkyō jiten 624

    Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary (Daitō shuppansha) 209b/233

    Zen Dust (Sasaki) 210

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 1030a

    Fo Guang Dictionary 3747

    Bussho kaisetsu daijiten (Ono) ⑧271a

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)3447b

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1300-1

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    Entry created: 2003-03-12

    Updated: 2009-05-24