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Offering of incense

The historical Buddha

Amida Buddha is a symbol of the contents of enlightenment, great wisdom, and great compassion. Amida Buddha is not a being, a deity, or a

First generation Japanese American

A columbarium, a room or building with niches for funeral urns to be stored

Namo literally means “to take refuge,” and comes from the Sanskrit word namas. What are we bowing to when we say “Namo Amida Butsu?” We are bowing

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The Nembutsu is a recitation of the phrase “Namo Amida Butsu” which means “I take refuge in Amida Buddha.”