secret Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism; hidden Pure Land practice
Historical term for underground Jōdo Shinshū (True Pure Land) Buddhist practice in Kyushu during the Edo period, when the sect was suppressed in certain domains.
During the Edo period, secret Jōdo Shinshū practice was observed covertly in parts of Kyushu.
Compound of 隠れ (kakure, 'hidden') and 念仏 (nenbutsu, 'nembutsu; invocation of Amida Buddha'). The term refers to the clandestine practice of Jōdo Shinshū Buddhism under persecution.