noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
silent sutra reading
Buddhist practice of reading sutras silently, as opposed to chanting aloud. Compare 読経 (どきょう), which usually implies vocal recitation.
僧侶は朝の勤行で看経をした。
The monk performed silent sutra reading during the morning service.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
sutra chanting
In some contexts, 看経 can also refer to chanting sutras aloud, though 読経 is more common for vocal recitation. This sense may be considered a broader or overlapping usage.
See also: 読経
法要で看経をあげる。
They chant sutras at the memorial service.