honzon
Sign in to savethumb|An example of Butsuzō Honzon in the Pure Land tradition featuring [[Amida Buddha.]]
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- name in kana
- ほんぞん
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- Gohonzon of Nichiren
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thumb|An example of Butsuzō Honzon in the Pure Land tradition featuring [[Amida Buddha.]]
, sometimes referred to as a Gohonzon ( or ), is the enshrined main image or principal deity in Japanese Buddhism. The buddha, bodhisattva, or mandala image is located in either a temple or a household butsudan.
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