noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
earnest aspiration to be reborn in the Pure Land
Buddhist term, especially in Pure Land Buddhism, referring to the sincere wish to attain rebirth in Amida Buddha's Western Paradise.
念仏を唱えながら欣求の心を深めた。
While chanting the nembutsu, he deepened his earnest aspiration for the Pure Land.
The teaching of earnestly seeking rebirth in the Pure Land became a support for many people.