助じょ業ごう

noun

auxiliary practices

In Jōdo (Pure Land) Buddhism, refers to practices that support the primary practice of nembutsu (recitation of the Buddha's name). These typically include observation, worship, praise, and offering. A technical term; not used in everyday language.

See also: 浄土宗

• 浄じょう土ど宗しゅうでは、念ねん仏ぶつのほかに助じょ業ごうとして観かん察さつや礼らい拝はいなどが行おこなわれる。

  In the Jōdo sect, in addition to nembutsu, auxiliary practices such as observation and worship are performed.