contemplation on Amida Buddha and the Pure Land
Buddhist term for meditative visualization of Amida Buddha and the Pure Land, contrasted with vocal recitation (口称念仏).
See also: 口称念仏
Kannen-nenbutsu is a practice of mentally visualizing Amida Buddha and the Pure Land.
Compound of 観念 (kannen, 'visualization' or 'mental image') and 念仏 (nenbutsu, 'mindfulness of the Buddha'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is well-established in Pure Land Buddhist contexts.