The 'gonenmon' refers to 'reihaimon' (the gate of worship), 'santanmon' (the gate of praise), 'saganmon' (the gate of aspiration) 'kanzatsumon' (the gate of contemplation) and 'ekomon' (the gate of directing virtue).
「五念門」とは、「礼拝門」「讃嘆門」「作願門」「観察門」（かんざつもん）「回向門」の5つをさす。