amidist
amidist — adjective
- amidistpositive
- more amidistcomparative
- most amidistsuperlative
1. Relating to Amidism, a Japanese Buddhist tradition that focuses on faith in Amid
Relating to Amidism, a Japanese Buddhist tradition that focuses on faith in Amida Buddha, who is believed to welcome people into a paradise called the Pure Land after death.
Ryo visits the Amidist temple in Kyoto every week with his family.
Amidist temple — describes a place of worship
Mira borrowed an Amidist book from the library to learn about Japanese Buddhism.
Amidist book — a written text on the tradition
The museum display showed Amidist paintings from the 14th century.
Léa found comfort in the Amidist teachings about Amida Buddha's compassion.
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in the context of Japanese Buddhism. The term amidist is less common than Pure Land in general English usage.
常見錯誤
amidist — noun
1. A person who follows Amidism, a Japanese Buddhist tradition that centers on devo
A person who follows Amidism, a Japanese Buddhist tradition that centers on devotion to Amida Buddha and the hope of being reborn in his Pure Land paradise.
Femi met an amidist from Osaka who explained the nembutsu prayer to him.
an amidist from [place] — countable noun with origin
The amidists in that village gather at the temple every morning for chanting.
plural: amidists + gather + at + temple
Ryo became an amidist after listening to a monk speak about Amida Buddha.
Lien interviewed three amidists for her report on religious practices in Kyoto.
Many amidists believe that reciting the name of Amida Buddha brings peace.
- Pure Land Buddhist
The standard English term for a follower of any Pure Land tradition, including Chinese and Japanese
- nembutsu practitioner
Highlights the central practice of reciting Amida Buddha's name
用法筆記
Most commonly used in academic or religious-studies writing about Japanese Pure Land Buddhism. In informal conversation, Pure Land Buddhist is far more common.