single-minded nembutsu; intent praying to Buddha
A rare Buddhist term referring to the practice of focusing exclusively on reciting the nembutsu (念仏), especially invoking Amitabha Buddha, as the sole path to salvation. Associated with Pure Land teachings.
Hōnen taught the practice of single-minded nembutsu.
念仏 is the general term for reciting the Buddha's name, while 専修念仏 specifically emphasizes exclusive devotion to this practice.
From 専修 (せんじゅ, 'exclusive practice') + 念仏 (ねんぶつ, 'nembutsu, invocation of the Buddha'). The term is closely tied to the teachings of Hōnen and the Jōdo-shū (Pure Land) school.