阿弥陀如来

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See also: 阿彌陀如來

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of – see 阿彌陀如來 (“Amida Nyorai: the Western Buddha, Amitābha, one of the Five Dhyani Buddhas”).
(This term is the simplified form of 阿彌陀如來).
Notes:

Japanese

Kanji in this term

Jinmeiyō

Grade: S

Jinmeiyō
にょ
Grade: S
らい
Grade: 2
goon
Alternative spelling
阿彌陀如來 (kyūjitai)
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Etymology

From 阿弥陀 (Amida, Amitābha) +‎ 如来 (nyorai, tathāgata, literally thus going).

Proper noun

()()()(にょ)(らい) (Amida Nyorai

  1. (Shingon Buddhism) Amitābha as the Western Buddha and one of the Five Dhyani Buddhas

Coordinate terms

The 五智如来 (Go Chi Nyorai, Five Dhyani Buddhas) and associated directions:

Descendants

  • English: Amida Nyorai

See also