Definition

1. Verb:
   • To chant prayers; to pray (through chanting): The primary meaning of "tụng niệm" is the religious act of reciting or chanting sacred texts, sutras, or the names of Buddhas/Bodhisattvas in a rhythmic, often melodic manner. It is a core devotional practice in Buddhism, combining focused recitation ("tụng") with mindful remembrance ("niệm").

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Các phật tử tụng niệm mỗi sáng tại chùa. (The Buddhists chant prayers every morning at the temple.)
  • Bà ngoại thường tụng niệm trước khi đi ngủ. (My grandmother often prays through chanting before going to sleep.)
  • Buổi lễ bắt đầu bằng việc tụng niệm kinh Phật. (The ceremony began with the chanting of Buddhist sutras.)

Advanced Usage

• "Tụng niệm danh hiệu Phật": To chant/pray by reciting the name of a Buddha (e.g., "Nam mô A Di Đà Phật").
  • Phương pháp tu tập của họ là chuyên tâm tụng niệm danh hiệu Phật A Di Đà. (Their cultivation method is to wholeheartedly chant the name of Amitabha Buddha.)

Variants and Related Words

• Tụng kinh (v): To recite/chant sutras specifically.
  • Sư thầy đang tụng kinh trong chánh điện. (The monk is chanting sutras in the main hall.)
• Niệm Phật (v): To chant/pray by reciting the Buddha's name; to be mindful of the Buddha.
  • Cụ bà niệm Phật mỗi khi rảnh rỗi. (The elderly lady chants the Buddha's name whenever she is free.)

Synonyms

• Chant: To recite a prayer or text in a singing tone.
• Recite: To repeat aloud from memory, especially a sacred text.
• Pray (through chanting): To address a solemn request or expression of thanks to a deity or object of worship via vocal recitation.

Related Concepts

• Thiền định (Meditation): While "tụng niệm" is an active, vocal practice often used to focus the mind, it is distinct from silent meditation, though it can be a form of meditative practice.
• Cầu nguyện (Prayer): "Tụng niệm" is a specific form of prayer common in Buddhist contexts, emphasizing rhythmic recitation and mindfulness.

verb

1. to chant prayers, to pray