oral invocation of Amida Buddha
Buddhist term referring specifically to the vocal recitation of the nembutsu (念仏), as opposed to mental contemplation. Used in Pure Land contexts.
See also: 念仏
Oral nembutsu is the act of vocally chanting the name of Amida Buddha.
oral invocation of Amida Buddha; chanting the nembutsu
contemplating Buddha while chanting his name
Compound of 口 (mouth, oral) and 称 (to call, to recite). The term is used in Japanese Buddhism to distinguish vocal invocation from silent contemplation.