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Basic Meaning: stewards' seats

Senses:

  • The seats where the six stewards 六知事 of a Chan/Seon/Zen temple 禪林 do seated meditation in the meditation hall, usually located in the outer part of the hall. 〔正法眼蔵、安居〕 [Stefan Grace; source(s): Yokoi]
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    Japanese-English Zen Buddhist Dictionary (Yokoi) 52

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    Entry created: 2017-04-19