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Basic Meaning: collateral branch

Senses:

  • 'Collateral branches' of the Chan lineage 禪宗, which are not in the direct line of descent (called the 正宗), but are nevertheless regarded as legitimate and authorized. [Griffith Foulk]
  • Unauthorized transmission. Syn. 傍出. 〔禪關策進 T 2024.48.1105a24〕 [Charles Muller]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Dai kanwa jiten Vol. 5, p. 5324

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 1132a



    Entry created: 2013-05-28

    Updated: 2017-05-03