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東方阿閦佛

简东方阿閦佛 · 繁東方阿閦佛

Mandarin · pinyin Dōng fāng Ā chù fó

Aksobhya, the imperturbable ruler of Eastern Paradise, Abhirati

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東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
方: fāng · a square, rectangle; a region; local
阿: ā · prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
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佛: fú · Buddha; of Buddhism; merciful person; Buddhist image; the dead (Japanese)
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward

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1–1–1–4–2 · Dong1 fang1 A1 chu4 fo2

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