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光禪寺

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: Kōzenji

Senses:

  • A Sōtō school 曹洞宗 temple located in Toyama 富山 Prefecture founded by Meihō Sotetsu 明峰素哲 in 1327-1328. It was rebuilt between 1688-1703, again in the 19th century, and most recently in 1953. It is also called Kaiezan 海惠山. [Matthew McMullen; source(s): ZGDJT]
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    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 0317a

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    Entry created: 2019-03-27