also: なもあみだぶつ
Namu Amida Butsu; Hail Amitabha Buddha; Homage to Amida Buddha
The central devotional chant of Pure Land Buddhism, recited to invoke rebirth in the Pure Land of Amitabha. Used as a prayer, mantra, or expression of faith.
See also: 浄土
My grandmother chants 'Namu Amida Butsu' every morning.
In the Jodo sect, they recite the nembutsu 'Namu Amida Butsu'.
Search-only variant using the old-style kanji 佛.
Alternate reading with も instead of む; less common but historically attested.