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祖道

Pronunciations

Basic Meaning: way of the patriarchs

Senses:

  • The path of Chan/Seon/Zen 禪. The teachings of the patriarch, Bodhidharma 達磨. 〔虛堂和尙語錄 T 2000.47.999c6〕 [Charles Muller; source(s): Ui, Yokoi, Nakamura]
  • A feast given for someone prior to their departure on a trip. The guardian deity of travelers. [道祖神] [Charles Muller; source(s): Gakken]
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    [Dictionary References]

    Bukkyō jiten (Ui) 651

    Japanese-English Zen Buddhist Dictionary (Yokoi) 720

    Bukkyōgo daijiten (Nakamura) 859d

    Ding Fubao {Digital Version}

    Bukkyō daijiten (Oda) 1087-3

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    Entry created: 2020-11-21