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祖師西來

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Basic Meaning: patriarchal teacher comes from the West

Senses:

  • A reference to the arrival to China of the first Chan 禪宗 patriarch, Bodhidharma 達磨 from the western regions, recorded as having occurred in the year 527. He is said to have transmitted his dharma to the second patriarch Huike 慧可. 〔人天眼目 T 2006.48.308a15〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Ui, ZGDJT, JEBD, Nakamura]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 651

    Bulgyo sajeon 793a

    Zengaku daijiten (Komazawa U.) 0769b

    Japanese-English Buddhist Dictionary (Daitō shuppansha) 308b/343

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 859c

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    Entry created: 2020-01-16