noun
method of contemplation
Buddhist term for a systematic practice of meditative observation or visualization, often aimed at insight into the nature of reality.
天台宗では、観法の実践が重視される。
In the Tendai school, the practice of the method of contemplation is emphasized.
この経典には、さまざまな観法が説かれている。
Various methods of contemplation are expounded in this sutra.
瞑想 is a general term for meditation, while 観法 specifically refers to a structured contemplative method in Buddhism.
From 観 (かん, 'to observe, contemplate') + 法 (ほう, 'method, dharma'). The reading かんぼう is a common rendaku variant.