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Doctrine of one-time recitation

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doctrine of one-time recitation
一念義 ( Jpn ichinen-gi )

    Also, doctrine of one calling.

A teaching of the Pure Land (Jodo) school pro-pounded by Kosai (1163-1247), a disciple of Honen, the founder of the school.

It states that, with sincere faith, a single recitation of the Nembutsu, or the name of the Buddha Amida, is sufficient to ensure rebirth in the Pure Land, though subsequent recitations may be performed as an expression of gratitude.

This stood in opposition to the doctrine of many-time recitation expounded by Ryukan, another disciple of Honen, which maintains that each recitation deepens one's devotion to Amida, and one should therefore recite the Nembutsu continually until the moment of death in order to be reborn in the Pure Land.

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