Nembutsu: Other Power as Salvation

In Japanese Pure Land Buddhism however, there is an exclusive reliance on Other-Power. Reciting the Buddha's name with faith is all that is necessary, and Other-Power practices are seen as essentially useless. A person is totally reliant on the Primal Vow of Amida Buddha; essentially, the saying of the Buddha's name arises solely from the power of Amida's vows. This causes Japanese Pure Land to be more of a salvation-based form, unlike the classical Pure Land Buddhism that originally developed in China. - Pure Land Buddhism: The Path of Serene Trust

See also Jodo Shinshu: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodo_Shinshu

Links:
Pure Land Buddhism: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_Land

Nembutsu: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nembutsu

Jodo: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodo

For more readings commenting about the works of Shinran Shonin, founder of Jodo Shinshu, see: http://www.nembutsu.info/~indshin/readings.htm