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法皇

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Basic Meaning: retired emperor who has converted to Buddhism

Senses:

  • [Japan] Also seen more fully as 太上法皇 and 禪定法皇. This retired emperor in tonsured, and takes a Dharma name. The tradition started with Uda Hōō 宇多天皇 , who retired in 897. [Charles Muller; source(s): Gakken, Nakamura, FGD]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 951

    Iwanami Bukkyō jiten 720

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 1229c

    Fo Guang Dictionary 3373

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)4550b, (v.9-10)944b

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1617-1

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    Entry created: 2012-09-06