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南無妙法蓮華経 (なむみょうほうれんげきょう) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

南な無む妙みょう法ほう蓮れん華げ経きょう

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Meanings

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Hail to the Lotus Sutra; Glory to the Sutra of the Lotus Flower of the Wonderful Law

Buddhism

A central mantra in Nichiren Buddhism, chanted to express devotion to the Lotus Sutra. Often recited repeatedly as a core practice.

彼かれは毎まい朝あさ、南な無む妙みょう法ほう蓮れん華げ経きょうと唱となえている。
He chants 'Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō' every morning.

お寺てらでみんなで南な無む妙みょう法ほう蓮れん華げ経きょうを唱となえた。

Everyone chanted 'Namu Myōhō Renge Kyō' together at the temple.

Kanji

南south
無nothingness, none, ain't
妙exquisite, strange, queer
法method, law, rule
蓮lotus
華splendor, flower, petal
経sutra, longitude, pass thru

Similar words

南な無む阿あ弥み陀だ仏ぶつ
A different Buddhist chant used in Pure Land Buddhism, expressing devotion to Amida Buddha, whereas 南無妙法蓮華経 is specific to Nichiren Buddhism and the Lotus Sutra.

Etymology

From Sanskrit 'namas' (homage) and the title of the Lotus Sutra in Japanese: 妙法蓮華経 (Myōhō Renge Kyō). The phrase is a transliteration and adaptation of the sutra's title with the devotional prefix 南無.