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Religion

Refers to any set of beliefs of any community or nation, concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of life and the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural or divine agency.

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nembutsu

Religion; Buddhism

In Japanese, the term by which devotees call on Amitabha Buddha. They usually say "Praise to the Buddha Amitabha," i.e., "Namu Amida Butsa," which can be shortened to "Nembutsu. "

muni

Religion; Buddhism

A sage.

myokonin

Religion; Buddhism

(Japanese) The Subtly Pure People; a gnostic movement in the Pure Land Tradition.

Nagarjuna

Religion; Buddhism

(Sanskrit) The second century AD Indian Buddhist philosopher who propounded the Madhyamaka philosophy of emptiness. Nagarjuna was the first Buddhist thinker who attempted to ...