Senju Nembutsu - Exclusive Nembutsu

Japanese: 専修念仏 - せんじゅねんぶつ
Senju Nembutsu - Exclusive Nembutsu
〘Noun〙 (also "senjunenbuchi") A Buddhist term. The act of chanting the Nembutsu single-mindedly without engaging in any other practice. Often refers to the Honen school of Nembutsu. Devotion. ※Nenbutsu Taii (around 1212): "Is it true that among the practitioners of the present age who practice the exclusive practice of Nembutsu, there are many who suffer hardships and make fun of them?"

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Japanese:
〘名〙 (「せんじゅねんぶち」とも) 仏語。他の行をしないでひたすら念仏だけを唱えること。主として法然流の念仏をさすことが多い。専念。※念仏大意(1212頃)「当世専修念仏の行者において、もはら難をくはへてあざけりをなすともがらおほくきこゆるにや」

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