専せん修じゅ念ねん仏ぶつ

noun

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.

• 法ほう然ねん上しょう人にんは専せん修じゅ念ねん仏ぶつを説といた。

  Hōnen taught the practice of single-minded nembutsu.