正しょう行ぎょう

noun

correct practices; right conduct

Buddhist term, especially in Jodo (Pure Land) Buddhism, referring to the practices that lead to rebirth in the Pure Land. Often contrasted with 助業 (auxiliary practices) and related to 正定業 (the rightly established practice).

See also: 助業 · 浄土宗 · 正定業

• 浄じょう土ど宗しゅうでは、念ねん仏ぶつが正しょう行ぎょうとされる。

  In Jodo Buddhism, nembutsu is considered the correct practice.

• 正しょう行ぎょうと助じょ業ごうの違ちがいを学まなぶ。

  Learn the difference between correct practices and auxiliary practices.