Speaking nembutsu vs thinking it

[Boomerang]

Hi everybody. I started learning about Pure Land Buddhism this week, and I'm unsure about a certain aspect of nembutsu. If I'm trying to be mindful of Amida Buddha throughout the day, is it okay if I repeat the nembutsu in my head, or do I have to say it out loud while I'm walking around? Is one better than the other?

Love

[Fortyeightvows]

Both saying it out loud and saying it in your head (heart) are better then not saying it!

[Fortyeightvows]

Here is a link to an English version of one of my favorite books ever:
http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/yin_kuang.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

And this is also a very good book which contains a section on common questions about pureland practice:
http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/pureland.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Namo Amituofo

南無阿彌陀佛
南無阿彌陀佛
南無阿彌陀佛

[Fortyeightvows]

Master Yin Guang addresses your question on page 24 of the PDF version of purelandzen,zenpureland.

[Boomerang]

Thank you very much. I actually prefer to sit down and say it silently to myself. I hope that's okay.

Love

[Nosta]

You can say it loud or think. Both ways are ok.

Nevertheless, if you say it loud, it would be better to not be in a disrespectful situation, like saying Nembutsu while on WC. But with your mind (ie, "thinking" instead of saying) you can do it ANY time.

The more you say, with a sincere heart, the better.

[Boomerang]

What is WC?

[Admin_PC]

What is WC?

Water Closet.
It's a term for the toilet that was coined in England in the 1880s and is a bit more popular outside of the US.

[明安 Myoan]

My throat was so sore this past week I could barely swallow let alone speak or chant. Amida was still a great comfort hearing and reciting mentally