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晩學

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: to study later in life

Senses:

  • To study the Buddhist way and practice Chan/Zen 禪 meditation after having grown old. A person who does such. An elderly monk. 〔明要抄T 2282.69.521b15〕 [Stefan Grace; source(s): Yokoi, ZGDJT]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 1034a

    Japanese-English Zen Buddhist Dictionary (Yokoi) 17

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    Entry created: 2017-01-25