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病僧念誦

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Basic Meaning: to chant for a sick monk

Senses:

  • In a Chan/Seon/Zen monastery 禪院, for monks be mindful 念 of the Buddhas and chant 誦 their names in order to help a sick monk recover 病僧. 〔百丈淸規 T 2025.48.1112b10〕 [Stefan Grace; source(s): Yokoi, Nakamura]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 1054c

    Japanese-English Zen Buddhist Dictionary (Yokoi) 48

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 1148b

    Fo Guang Dictionary 4191

    Bukkyō daijiten (Mochizuki) (v.1-6)4157a

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    Entry created: 2017-04-14