Jodo Shinshu

American  

[joh-doh shin-shoo] / ˈdʒoʊ doʊ ˈʃɪn ʃu /

noun

Buddhism.

1. the largest sect of Jodo, stressing simple trust rather than ritual as the means to salvation.

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Etymology

Origin of Jodo Shinshu

< Japanese Jōdo Pure Land + shinshū true faith (< Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese jìngtǔ zhēnzōng )

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Jodo Shinshu

The founder centuries ago of Jodo Shinshu, Gibbs said, was a physician, and there is an emphasis on science and healing.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 10, 2021