Whereas Hōnen had emphasized mostly devotion to the Buddha Amitābha, he did not do so exclusively: Shinran, on the other hand, taught a path of devotion to only the Buddha Amitābha.
Meskipun Hōnen mendorong sebagian besar devosi kepada Buddha Amitābha, ia tak melakukannya secara sangat eksklusif: di sisi lain, Shinran mengajarkan sebuah wadah devosi hanya kepada Buddha Amitābha.